Session #99 · 1985–87

Speech #990202653

H.R. 4868 prohibits new loans and investments to South Africa. bars the importation of South African uranium. coal. and steel. prohibits the use of United States technology or services to develop new energy sources in South Africa. denies landing rights to South African aircraft. and bars United States firms from mining and exporting natural resources from the South Africancontrolled territory of Namibia. The bill also requires the withdrawal of all United States investments in South African computer businesses and prohibits the export of computers to South Africa after 1 year. Finally. the legislation authorizes $25 million for community development and refugee assistance for South Africans and Namibians disadvantaged by apartheid. All of the sanctions imposed by this measure can be terminated only if the President reports to Congress that the South African Government has dismantled apartheid or has freed all political prisoners. including Nelson Mandela. and has begun good faith negotiations with representative black leaders. The Presidents findings must then be approved by Congress through passage of a joint resolution.
Keywords matched
refugee

Classification

Target group
Sentiment
Positive
Stereotyping
No
Confidence
80%
Model
gemini-2.0-flash
Framing
Humanitarian

Speaker & context

Speaker
ALAN WHEAT
Party
D
Chamber
H
State
MO
Gender
M
Date
1986-06-18
Speech ID
990202653
Paragraph
#0
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