Real Constructive Engagement
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COMMITTEES: CROCKETT, GEO. W. JR. PUABE REPLY TO: 13THDISTRICT. FOREIGN AFFAIRS MICHIGAN D WASHINGTON OFFICE: 1631 LONGWORTH BUILDING JUDICIARY WASHINGTON,D.C.206 1S Congress of the united States (202)221-2261 SELECT COMMITTEE D CONGRESSIONAL SERVICI ONAGING House of Reprcsentattacs CENTER: 8401 WOOOWAHO AVENUE (GREAT LAKES tUILOtNG) Washington, DETROIT,MICHIGAN45202 B.C. 20515 (Sl3)174-4*oo THE NEWYORK TIMES, WEDNESDAY, JULY 9, 1986 Real Constructive Engagement Students, By Mayer dle. who believe that the fectively applies economic sanctions Jean Reagan Administration is not speak- against Nicaragua, Libya» Cuba and — ing with a decisive, unambiguous a number of other countries, includ- BOSTON The Reagan Adminis- voice, express theirdissatisfaction by With ing Soviet satellites, weakens the tration's re-examination of its policy demonstrating for divestment ofuni- Government's argument that sane- toward South Africa is encouraging, versity holdings incompanies that do South , tions may not be an appropriate re- but itshould stop clinging to the con- business inSouth África. None of the sponse for South Africa. cept of "constructive engagement." constructive steps that universities Africa Nonetheless, the fact remains that Clearly, that policyhas not worked. If have triedto take are seen by the stu- somehow the South African Govern- anything can be done to prevent a dents as addressing the problem of ment must be brought tocomprehend bloodbath inthat unhappy nation, the the Administration's lack of action. our strong repugnance forits present United States must now become both University administrators have statement that American universities course. Unless the United States more constructive and more deeply triedtodevise more effective ways of can make to emphasize that the Fed- takes a more active role, the South engaged. contributing to a solution than divest- eral Government isnot doing itspart. African Government is unlikely to' The Administration needs to do ing—a onetime, definitive demon- Universities are doing what they can, meet with the black majority. something drastic,— positive— and stration that takes fromour hands a yet they suffer the backlash of the Mr. Reagan should call on Presi- highly visible and doitsoon both tool, a stockholder's vote, that may Government's inaction. dent P. W. Botha in the strongest pos- for South Africa's sake and for our help dismantle apartheid. The chair- Itis time for the Administration to sible terms to release Mr. Mandela, own. Perhaps President Reagan man ofthe Tufts MedicalSchool's de- take the lead. We can use incentives who appears to be an accepted should become personally involved to partment of pediatrics, for instance, as a carrot and the threat of more spokesman for the majority of help start a dialogue, using such in- has visited South Africa to suggest sanctions as a stick to encourage dia- blacks. Mr.Reagan should encourage centives as removal of some trade re- how we might be helpful toblack phy- logue. By not taking decisive steps, the two to meet, possibly in the Oval strictions toreward progress and the sicians. The chairman ofthe trustees such as calling for the release of the Office or at Camp David. threat of more economic sanctions to investment committee also spent sev- jailed African National Congress This meeting would be the first in a punish intransigence. eral weeks inSouth Africa to review leader, Nelson Mandela, Mr. Reagan series of discussions, with President As auniversity president, Iam con- university holdings. is quickly losing influence over events Reagan serving as host and facilita- cerned that we facilitatethe peaceful The university has started a schol- inSouth Africa and at home. tor. A special American envoy could evolutionof South Africa intoa multi- arship program fornonwhite students The threat of economic sanctions is be assigned to help with subsequent ethnic democratic society without to attend the largely white South Af- only one of the tools available to the meetings in South Africa. causing a riftbetween a large part of rican universities. We have also President. Economic sanctions may Surely, itwould be difficultfor Mr. our youth and our Government. maintained contacts wtih university not be appropriate at this time, even Botha to publicly refuse an invitation Universities are caught inthe mid- presidents in South Africa and with though many ofthe blacks who willbe from the President of the United black leaders. most affected seem willing to accept States. We would also be giving him a Jean Mayer ispresident ofTufts Uni- Still, our students see divestment sanctions ifitmeans long-term gains. reason to set free the one man with versity. as the most important dramatic But the fact that the United States ef- whomhe ought tobe negotiating. O Dear Colleague, The article above, written by Dr. Jean Mayer, president of Tufts University, urges President Reagan to become more personally involved in the national effort to get South Africa to end its repressive system of apartheid and to begin meaningful political talks with its Black majority. Those are also the objectives of House Resolution 373, which I introduced on February 5, 1986. The resolution calls on Mr. Reagan to use his influence to persuade the Pretoria Government to grant unconditional freedom to Nelson Mandela and to recognize the African National Congress as a legitimate representative of the Black South African community. Iinvite you to join me and 98 of our colleagues as a cosponsor of this resolution which seeks to encourage South Africa to work for justice and peaceful change for all/áoír^h Africans. If you wish to join us in making this significant /appeal, please contact Ted Jones of my staff at extension 52261 G¿o. W. Crockett, Jr Member of Congress July 14, 1986 dhu -¿hL>¿/¿> F& CfIB&KeTT £°<X: í$> COSPONSORS OF H RES 373 as of July 10, 1986 Mickey Gary Ackerman Leland Michael Barnes Sander Levin Jim Bates Mcl Levine Berkley Bedell Mike Lowry Stan Lundine Anthony Beilenson Martinez Charles Bennett Matthew Howard Berman Robert Matsui Mario Biaggi Nicholas Mavroules Lindy Boggs Barbara Mikulski David Bonior George Miller George Brown, Jr. Norman Mineta Sala Burton Parren Mitchell William Clay Bruce Morrison William Clinger Stephen Neal Cardiss Collins Mary Rose Oakar Silvio Conte James Oberstar John Conyers, Jr. Major Owens William Coyne Claude Pepper George Crockett, Jr. Carl Pursell Ronald Dellums Nick Rahall Ron deLugo % Charles Rangell John Dingell Harry Reid Julian Dixon BillRichardson Thomas Downey Peter Rodino, Jr. Bernard Dwyer Gus Savage Mervyn Dymally James Scheuer Dennis Eckart Patricia Schroeder Don Edwards John Seiberling Walter Fauntroy Gerry Sikorski Vie Fazio Olympia Snowe Edward Feighan Stephen Solarz Hamilton Fish, Jr. Louis Stokes Thomas Foglietta Gerry Studds Thomas Foley Harold Ford Fofo Sunia William Ford Edolphus Towns Barney Frank Bob Traxler BillFrenzel Morris Udall Robert Garcia Bruce Vento Ben Gilman Doug Walgreen Henry Gonzalez Henry Waxman William Gray James Weaver Augustus Hawkins Ted Weiss Hayes Alan Wheat Charles Wolpe James Howard Howard Steny Hoyer Andrew Jacobs, Jr. James Jeffords Robert Kastenmeier Barbara Kennelly Dale Kildee Peter Kostmayer Tom Lantos Jim Leach AUva Qvkjl- lU- í-c&- o\.