HR 3458 · 101th Congress · International Affairs

South African Financial Sanctions Act of 1989

Introduced 1989-10-12· Sponsored by Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large]· 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: Subcommittee Hearings Held.(1990-02-22)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] South African Financial Sanctions Act of 1989 - Amends the Comprehensive Anti-Apartheid Act of 1986 to expand the scope of definitions of "loan" and "United States national." Defines "depository institution" and "exit loan" for purposes of such Act. Prohibits U.S. nationals from holding any exit loan after 1992. Amends the Bretton Woods Agreement Act to require the President to instruct the U.S. Executive Director of the International Monetary Fund to vote against the use of Fund credit for any country practicing apartheid. Amends the Comprehensive Anti-Apartheid Act of 1986 to prohibit U.S. depository institutions from: (1) accepting or holding deposit accounts from South African depository institutions; or (2) providing correspondent banking services to such institutions. Prohibits disqualified depository institutions from being designated as depositaries or fiscal agents for Federal agencies within six months after this Act's enactment. Terminates designations of such institutions made before this Act's enactment at the end of such six-month period. Prohibits Federal agencies from obtaining any service from such institutions after such period. Provides for the termination or mod…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Democrats