Copy of a letter to members of the House - Senate conference committee on the International Security and Economic Cooperation Act of 1991. The letter urges that they retain the Roth-Bradley amendment, inserted by the Senate, that would restore foreign tax credits for firms operating in Angola. It represents a tentative, but vital, step toward repealing sanctions and normalizing U.S. relations with Angola. On May 31, the Angolan government signed peace accords with its chief opponent, UNITA and agreed to a cease-fire and demobilization of forces culminating in internationally supervised elections. Both signatories appear to be adhering to the accords. Congress originally restricted relations...
Copy of a letter to members of the House - Senate conference committee on the International Security and Economic Cooperation Act of 1991. The letter urges that they retain the Roth-Bradley amendment, inserted by the Senate, that would restore foreign tax credits for firms operating in Angola. It represents a tentative, but vital, step toward repealing sanctions and normalizing U.S. relations with Angola. On May 31, the Angolan government signed peace accords with its chief opponent, UNITA and agreed to a cease-fire and demobilization of forces culminating in internationally supervised elections. Both signatories appear to be adhering to the accords. Congress originally restricted relations with Angola to compel the government to respond to internal demands for democratic political institutions, and the Angolan government is now explicitly committed to a program of democratization. The U.S. must reciprocate by abandoning punitive sanctions. U.S. policy in Angola sharply contrasts with U.S. posture in South Africa. In July, President Bush announced abandoning most sanctions against South Africa, including a similar provision which denied foreign tax credits for taxes paid to the South African government. Despite the South African government's still having made no definite commitment to holding free, fair, and non-racial elections, the President argued that it was appropriate to recognize the modest progress towards increased political participation by relaxing sanctions.
