TransAfrica
Washington, DC, United States
April 1985
2 pages
Action Alert on several bills about South Africa that have been introduced in Congress in response to the recent rise in protest activity and publicity. The Anti-Apartheid Act of 1985 (HR 1460/S 635), introduced by Rep. Bill Gray and Senator Ted Kennedy, prohibits new investment in South Africa and new loans and computer sales to the South African government, and bans imports of Krugerrands into the U.S. HR 1098, introduced by Rep. Fauntroy, has similar provisions to HR 1460 and also bans U.S. imports of South African uranium and coal as well as other measures. HR 997, introduced by Rep. Ron Dellums, mandates complete corporate disinvestment from South Africa, a trade embargo, prohibits...
Action Alert on several bills about South Africa that have been introduced in Congress in response to the recent rise in protest activity and publicity. The Anti-Apartheid Act of 1985 (HR 1460/S 635), introduced by Rep. Bill Gray and Senator Ted Kennedy, prohibits new investment in South Africa and new loans and computer sales to the South African government, and bans imports of Krugerrands into the U.S. HR 1098, introduced by Rep. Fauntroy, has similar provisions to HR 1460 and also bans U.S. imports of South African uranium and coal as well as other measures. HR 997, introduced by Rep. Ron Dellums, mandates complete corporate disinvestment from South Africa, a trade embargo, prohibits landing rights to South African aircraft, and prohibits tax credits and deductions for U.S. firms for any income tax paid to South Africa. HR 1135 and 1133, introduced by Rep. Rangel, prohibit U.S. imports of coal and uranium from South Africa and Namibia and export or other transfer to South Africa of nuclear material.
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