[Congressional Bills 103th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 560 Engrossed in House (EH)]

H. Res. 560

                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                       October 5, 1994.
Whereas the first ever nonracial democratic elections were held in South Africa 
        in April 1994, resulting in a broadbased Government of National Unity 
        led by President Nelson Mandela, thereby ending 350 years of racial 
        segregation known as apartheid;
Whereas Nelson Mandela will be received by President Clinton on the occasion of 
        his historic state visit to the United States as the first head of state 
        representing the newly democratic Republic of South Africa;
Whereas South Africa, rich in natural and human resources, is already one of the 
        most important countries on the African continent and, with the end of 
        apartheid, has the potential to become a major world leader;
Whereas South Africa has a critical role to play within the Southern Africa 
        region as well as throughout the continent as a stable model of 
        democracy and economic development;
Whereas if South Africa were to fail in its efforts to create a stable nonracial 
        democracy, the ripple effect on the rest of the continent would be 
        costly in terms of lives and emergency assistance;
Whereas the early stages of the transition in South Africa have proven to be an 
        exceptional example of political reconciliation and compromise critical 
        to nation-building;
Whereas Nelson Mandela's exemplary leadership has further enhanced South 
        Africa's opportunities in the area of reconstruction and development;
Whereas President Nelson Mandela has asked the international community for 
        substantial support as South Africa struggles to meet the needs of its 
        41,000,000 people;
Whereas the United States has stated that one of its major foreign policy 
        objectives is to support the enlargement of democracy throughout the 
        world;
Whereas the transition to a nonracial democratic society in South Africa is very 
        much in the interest of the United States;
Whereas opposition to apartheid in South Africa has been a longstanding theme of 
        the foreign policies of both Republican and Democratic Administrations;
Whereas the Congress of the United States, in both the Comprehensive Anti-
        Apartheid Act of 1986 and the South Africa Democratic Transition Support 
        Act of 1993, has taken particular interest in the transition to a 
        democratic nonracial society in South Africa;
Whereas United States support contributed significantly to the holding of free 
        and fair elections in South Africa;
Whereas the United States has pledged its continuing commitment to long-term 
        development for South Africa in the post-apartheid era; and
Whereas President Clinton announced a post-election initiative for South Africa 
        that will provide support for the new Government of South Africa and 
        assistance to communities there at the grassroots level: Now, therefore, 
        be it
    Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Representatives 
that--
            (1) President Nelson Mandela, the first head of state of a 
        nonracial democratic South Africa, deserves the congratulations 
        and support of the United States;
            (2) the United States shall remain engaged in the political 
        and economic development of South Africa;
            (3) assistance to South Africa should continue to focus on 
        such issues as job creation, housing, enterprise development, 
        education, democracy, and health; and
            (4) steps should be taken to increase trade, investment, 
        and development in South Africa.

            Attest:






                                                                 Clerk.