U.S. Invokes S. Africa Sanctions
United Press International
WASHINGTON —
The Administration, responding to congressional and public pressure, today put into effect a set of limited economic sanctions against South Africa’s white minority government.
The action capped an about-face by President Reagan, who long opposed such measures and instead favored “constructive engagement” in dealing with apartheid. The sanctions include a halt to U.S. marketing of South African gold krugerrands, a curb on bank loans to South Africa and a ban on sale of U.S. nuclear technology to that country.
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