A bill to prohibit the removal by United States citizens and companies of natural resources from Namibia, and for other purposes.

Summary

Prohibits any person from mining or using any natural resource situated in or originating from Namibia or otherwise removing any natural resource from Namibia. Terminates this Act if: (1) the President certifies that Namibia has achieved internationally recognized independence; and (2) the President submits that certification to the Congress. Declares that it is U.S. policy that any U.S. person that is sued for damages by the future lawful Namibian Government will receive no aid from the United States in defending against such suit and will receive no compensation from the United States for damages assessed or paid on account of such liability. Sets forth penalties for violations of this Act.

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Timeline

1. 14 July 1986

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 14 July 1986

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 14 July 1986

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Weicker, Lowell P., Jr. [R-CT] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssfr00 · Standing

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