URGE CANDIDATES ADOPT NEW AFRICA POLICY

View Full PDF in New Tab

Creator

William H. Booth; American Committee on Africa

Place Created

New York, New York, United States

Date

Undated, Spring, Summer or Fall 1976

Type of Item

Press Release

Length/duration

3 pages

Description

Press release about letter from ACOA President William Booth to Presidential and Congressional candidates outlining a seven-point proposal for U.S. policy in southern Africa. 1) The U.S. should recognize the government of the People's Republic of Angola and support its application for United Nations membership. 2) The U.S. should publicly state that it will not recognize the Transkei. 3) A total embargo should be established on materials or technology which South Africa could use for military purposes. 4) The U.S. should discourage capital investment, encourage withdrawal, and prohibit new investment in South Africa. 5) The U.S. should publicly support Decree #1 issued by the U.N. Council for...

View Full Description

Publisher

American Committee on Africa

Organization

American Committee on Africa

Coverage Africa

Angola
Namibia
South Africa
Zimbabwe

Language

English

Digital Format

text/pdf

Rights Management

Used by permission of Africa Action (successor to the American Committee on Africa).

Collection

Africa Action Archive