The World : S. Africa Sanctions Pushed

A group of liberal senators introduced legislation to impose tougher U.S. economic sanctions on South Africa, including full divestiture and a nearly total trade embargo. The bill, similar to one the House Foreign Affairs Committee approved last week, would ban most trade with South Africa, require Americans to end all investment in South Africa and ban all bank loans to that country, including loan renewals and extensions. Exceptions would include imports of certain strategic minerals and publications and aid for disadvantaged South Africans. The Reagan Administration opposes the tougher sanctions, and a presidential veto is likely if Congress passes the legislation.