Memorandum to the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois. The memorandum says university ties with apartheid South Africa hinder the accomplishment of the tasks for which the institution was established. The memorandum says the Board of Trustees adopted a policy in 1977 to vote its stock for shareholder proposals calling for (a) the withdrawal of investment from South Africa (b) a halt to further investments in South Africa and (c) the provision of information on corporate activity in South Africa. The memorandum concludes that it is imperative that the University takes further steps toward the total dissociation of the institution from any possible support, or appearance of support,...
Memorandum to the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois. The memorandum says university ties with apartheid South Africa hinder the accomplishment of the tasks for which the institution was established. The memorandum says the Board of Trustees adopted a policy in 1977 to vote its stock for shareholder proposals calling for (a) the withdrawal of investment from South Africa (b) a halt to further investments in South Africa and (c) the provision of information on corporate activity in South Africa. The memorandum concludes that it is imperative that the University takes further steps toward the total dissociation of the institution from any possible support, or appearance of support, it may give to the system of apartheid. Contents: Has the Current Policy Been Effective? • Problem • Policy • A. Growing popular concern in the United States • B. Worsening situation in South Africa • C. Policy limitations • Conclusion • What Further Action is Appropriate? • Conclusion
