The World - News from Oct. 19, 1986
Royal Dutch-Shell may have to reconsider its decision to remain in South Africa if worldwide profits suffer because of opposition to apartheid, the head of the oil giant’s operations in South Africa said. John Wilson, executive chairman of Shell South Africa Ltd., told the Reuters news service that he has conveyed this warning to his senior executives. He said the parent company is being seriously challenged over its local operations because of Pretoria’s apartheid policies.
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