This memorandum notes that during the next two weeks conservative Senators led by Jesse Helms of North Carolina will attempt to come to the aid of the floundering internal settlement regime in Rhodesia by suspending sanctions. Amendments are expected to be offered that will lift sanctions against Rhodesia for six months, repeal the Clark Amendment which prohibits direct or indirect funding for military or paramilitary operations in Angola, and cut aid to front-line states that provide bases for the Patriotic Front. Contents: Legislative Situation • Analysis • Points to Bear in Mind • Action We Ask You to Take
