For

Comprehensive Mandatory Sanctions

Against

South Africa

Please duplicate and distribute this leaflet to concerned local groups. Additional info. and free leaflets available from: The National Council of Churches, I Africa Office 1. 4 75 Riverside Drive, Rm. 612 New York, New York 10115 (212) 870-2645

Local Contact: Help isolate !

'' W. now hope the inter­ national community - and especially South Africa's major trading partners - will wake up to the fact that this illegitimate government is threatening their interests as well as the lives and security of black and white South Africans. It has shown quite clearly that it has nothing to offer but instability and bloodshed. It must be isolated to force it off the awful path it has chosen.''

South African Church Leaders February 25, 1988

Join the countdown to sanctions ... "Our land is burning and bleeding. I call upon the inter­ national community to apply punitive sanctions against this government to help us establish a new South Africa that is non­ racial, democratic, participatory and 1ust.. " Archbishop

''The South African Council of Churches joins the majority of the people of South Africa in calling for immediate, com­ prehensive and mandatory sanc­ tions . . . . We believe that the imposition of such sanctions is the only way to effect change in South Africa with minimum violence. '' Reverend Frank Chikane

''It is very clear that the sanc­ tions that were passed ... were not the sanctions we wanted or needed. . . . We are pinning our hopes on the Dellums/Cranston bill for comprehensive sanctions. '' Reverend Allan Boesak

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Archihishop Desmond Tutu, Dr. Allan Boesak and Reverend Frank Chikane before they were arrested and briefly held for protesting the February 23, 1988 crackdown on non-violent opposition to in South Africa. Afrapix, Impact Visuals Countdown to Sanctions 3 Immediately detach and send this letter to the President. Urge the administration to lead the United Nations and Congress in support of comprehensive, mandatory sanctions against South Africa. 2 Next, contact your Representative and Senators urging support for HR 1580/S 556, the comprehensive sanctions bill. Write them at U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, D.C. 20515 or U.S. Senate, Washington, D.C. 20510 or call the capitol switchboard (202-224-3121) to secure their commitment to sanctions. I On June 16 - join the National Anti­ Apartheid Lobby Day. In commemoration of Day and in solidarity with the people of South Africa, work together for compre­ hensive sanctions. Organize group lobbying visits to congressional offices in your area and send local activists to join the people's push for sanctions in Washington. With one voice our voices will he heard. Dear Mr. President:

I am deeply concerned about the South African government's escalating repression of peaceful opposition to apartheid. Now more than ever, the United States must take the lead in the world-wide campaign to isolate Pretoria. I respectfully request you to support HR 1580/S 556, the comprehensive sanctions legislation pending in Congress, and a UN package of international, mandatory and comprehensive sanctions against South Africa.

Sincerely,

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