US lifts sanctions on South Africa

Title

US lifts sanctions on South Africa

Genre

News report; Interview; Press conference

TX Date

11 Jul 1991

Year of production

1991

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Duration

00:02:39

Description

Report on a press conference (with excerpts) by US President George H W Bush outlining the reasons for his lifting of US sanctions against South Africa and praising the country for its transformations in law and society. Black Congressman Ron Dellums criticises the move as premature, others are also in opposition. Paul Woodley reports from New York for LBC Newstalk 97.3 FM breakfast show.

Contributors

Paul Woodley; George H. W. Bush; LBC Newstalk 97.3; Ron Dellums

Keywords

USA; Politics; Interethnic relations; South Africa; Apartheid; Economic sanctions; Political reform; Law reform; Nelson Mandela; F. W. De Klerk; Black African people

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