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S.Con.Res. 57 (100th)

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

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Introduced

6 May 1987

Last action

6 May 1987 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Sponsors

Rep. Simon, Paul [D-IL-24]

Subjects

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Source updated

14 January 2025

Summary

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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Timeline

  1. 6 May 1987

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 May 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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1 official file

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