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H.R. 978 (96th)

A bill to prohibit the export of certain militarily significant items to the Republic of South Africa and to provide for notification to the Congress of the proposed issuance of a validated license for an export to the Republic of South Africa, with each House of Congress being able to prevent the issuance of any such license by adoption of a resolution of disapproval.

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18 January 1979

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Referred to House Committee on International Relations (Subsequently: Foreign Affairs).

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Amends the Export Administration Act of 1969 to prohibit the export of aircraft, aircraft parts and accessories, and nonmilitary arms to South Africa. Requires the President to notify Congress 30 days prior to granting an authorization for certain exports to South Africa, during which time either House of Congress may disapprove such authorization.

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