The press release says one year ago today, despite protests, United States President George Bush repealed most U.S. trade and investment sanctions against white minority ruled South Africa; the tragic events in South Africa since then proves that decision unwise, premature, and ultimately destructive of efforts to end apartheid by negotiations. The press release says the American Committee on Africa has initiated a week of action, July 10 to 18 1992, demanding the resignation of South African State President F.W. de Klerk and urging cities and states to keep their local sanctions on apartheid; local government officials in many cities, including Boston, New York, Denver, Los Angeles and...
The press release says one year ago today, despite protests, United States President George Bush repealed most U.S. trade and investment sanctions against white minority ruled South Africa; the tragic events in South Africa since then proves that decision unwise, premature, and ultimately destructive of efforts to end apartheid by negotiations. The press release says the American Committee on Africa has initiated a week of action, July 10 to 18 1992, demanding the resignation of South African State President F.W. de Klerk and urging cities and states to keep their local sanctions on apartheid; local government officials in many cities, including Boston, New York, Denver, Los Angeles and Pasadena, will be making statements on July 10 condemning George Bush's lifting of sanctions and reiterating their commitment to maintaining sanctions; anti-apartheid activists in Atlanta, Chicago, Washington DC, Seattle, Philadelphia and other communities across the country will use the week of action to highlight the demand "De Klerk Must Go". The press release includes a quote by ACOA Executive Director Jennifer Davis. The press release says contact Richard Knight.
