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 PUBLIC LAW 99-440—OCT. 2, 1986

100 STAT. 1089

(B) any territory under the Administration, legal or illegal, of South Africa; and (C) the "bantustans" or "homelands", to which South African blacks are assigned on the basis of ethnic origin, including the Transkei, Bophuthatswana Ciskei, and Venda; and (7) the term "South African entity" means— p (A) a corporation, partnership, or other business association or entity organized in South Africa; or (B) a branch, office, agency, or sole proprietorship in South Africa of a person that resides or is organized outside South Africa; and (8) the term "United States" includes the States of the United '^* States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and any territory or possession of the United States. PURPOSE

SEC. 4. The purpose of this Act is to set forth a comprehensive and 22 USC 5002. complete framework to guide the efforts of the United States in helping to bring an end to apartheid in South Africa and lead to the establishment of a nonracial, democratic form of government. This Act sets out United States policy toward the Government of South Africa, the victims of apartheid, and the other states in southern Africa. It also provides the President with additional authority to work with the other industrial democracies to help end apartheid and establish democracy in South Africa. TITLE I—POLICY OF THE UNITED STATES WITH RESPECT TO ENDING APARTHEID ^'

POLICY TOWARD THE GOVERNMENT OF SOUTH AFRICA

SEC. 101. (a) United States policy toward the Government of South Africa shall be designed to bring about reforms in that system of government that will lead to the establishment of a nonracial democracy. (b) The United States will work toward this goal by encouraging the Government of South Africa to— (1) repeal the present state of emergency and respect the principle of equal justice under law for citizens of all races; (2) release Nelson Mandela, Govan Mbeki, Walter Sisulu, black trade union leaders, and all political prisoners; (3) permit the free exercise by South Africans of all races of the right to form political parties, express political opinions, and otherwise participate in the political process; (4) establish a timetable for the elimination of apartheid laws; (5) negotiate with representatives of all racial groups in South Africa the future political system in South Africa; and (6) end military and paramilitary activities aimed at neighboring states. (c) The United States will encourage the actions set forth in suljsection (b) through economic, political, and diplomatic measures as set forth in this Act. The United States will adjust its actions toward the Government of South Africa to reflect the progress or lack of progress made by the Government of South Africa in meeting the goal set forth in subsection (a).

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Nelson Mandela. Govan Mbeki. Walter Sisulu.

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