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 PUBLIC LAW 100-204—DEC. 22, 1987

101 STAT. 1415

can forces, the continued presence and active involvement of 2,500 Soviet military advisers, and the refusal of the MPLA to negotiate with the opposition, increase the urgency of reaching a peaceful solution. O> PoucY.—It is the sense of the Congress that— t) (1) the United States should continue to work toward a peaceful resolution to the Angolan conflict that includes— (A) the complete withdrawal of all foreign forces and Soviet military advisers; (B) a negotiated settlement to the 12-year conflict leading to the formation of a government of national unity and the holding of free and fair elections; and (C) efforts by the President and the Secretary of State to President of U.S. convey to Soviet leaders at the proposed summit and in other meetings that the aggressive military build-up in ^,, Angola undermines positive bilateral relations and that the . V United States is committed to supporting democratic forces in Angola until democracy is achieved; (2) the people of Angola should not be left to starve because of Human rights. the MPLA regime; (3) the United States should consider responding to the Human rights. humanitarian needs of the Angolan people, and if humanitarian assistance is provided, such assistance should be distributed in an evenhanded manner, so that Angolans throughout the entire war-torn country are provided with food and basic medical care; (4) any humanitarian assistance should be distributed through private and voluntary organizations or nongovernmental organizations; and (5) within 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, Reports. the Secretary of State should prepare and transmit to the Congress a report detailing the progress of discussions between the Soviet Union and the United States on the conflict in Angola. SEC. 1223. FORCED DETENTION BY THE AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS AND THE SOUTH AFRICAN GOVERNMENT.

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Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the Congress on any detention camps maintained by the African National Congress and on detention in South Africa since the South African Government enacted a State of Emergency in June 1986. SEC. 1224. DETENTION OF CHILDREN IN SOUTH AFRICA.

(a) FINDINGS.—The Congress finds that— (1) the Government of the Republic of South Africa under its system of apartheid repeatedly has detained black children without charge or trial, and has denied parental access to these children for extended periods of time; (2) the Detainees' Parents' Support Committee of South Africa has compiled information estimating that more than 25,000 people were detained since June 12, 1986, under state of emergency regulations, and approximately 10,000 of these were children, including some as young as age 10; (3) the Government of the Republic of South Africa has stated on numerous occasions that it has detained children without charge, and that on a certain day in December 1986, 256 children under the age of 16 were in detention; that on a certain

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