The World - News from April 21, 1988
A bill that would impose sweeping new economic sanctions on South Africa passed its first congressional test when it was approved by two House Foreign Affairs subcommittees over fierce Republican opposition. The bill would require an end to all U.S. business investment in South Africa and impose a virtually complete two-way trade ban. It would allow U.S. firms one year to terminate their investments in South Africa. The bill now goes to the full Foreign Affairs Committee.
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