United Nations Centre Against Apartheid

Notes and Documents*

11/84 August 1984

Relations between the United States and South Africa - by George Houser

[Note: Mr. Houser is the former Executive Secretary of the American Committee on Africa.

This paper was presented at the North American Regional Conference for Action against Apartheid, held at the United Nations Headquarters from 18 to 21 June 1984.

The views expressed in this paper are those of the author.]

CONTENTS

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I. Introduction
II. Recent United States Policies – &Quot;Constructive Engagement&Quot;
III. The Arms Embargo
IV. Economic Collaboration
V. Cultural, Academic and Scientific Collaboration
VI. Sports Contacts
VII. United States Recognition of South Africa
VIII. United States position on South Africa at the United Nations
IX. Question of Assistance to the Oppressed People of South Africa and their Liberation Movements
X. South Africa’s Propaganda and Lobbies in the United States
XI. Conclusions and Recommendations