HCONRES 121 · 100th Congress · International Affairs

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress on United States policy toward South Africa.

Introduced 1987-05-08· Sponsored by Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Africa.(1987-05-18)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Expresses the sense of the Congress that the President should: (1) implement to the fullest extent all the provisions of the Comprehensive Anti-Apartheid Act of 1986; (2) implement to the fullest extent the recommendations of the Advisory Committee on South Africa; (3) take steps to bring about concerted actions by U.S. allies to pressure the Government of South Africa to dismantle the system of apartheid; (4) instruct the U.S. representative to the United Nations to offer a resolution which would impose, for a 12-month period, selective mandatory sanctions on South Africa similar to those in the Comprehensive Anti-Apartheid Act of 1986; (5) urge the European Community to adopt an immediate ban on the importation of coal from South Africa; and (6) use diplomatic and political pressure in private as well as public to strengthen the impact of the Comprehensive Anti-Apartheid Act of 1986.…

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