2 October 1986
US Comprehensive Anti-Apartheid Act
The United States Congress enacted the Comprehensive Anti-Apartheid Act over a presidential veto, imposing broad economic sanctions on apartheid South Africa.
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international-pressure
The United States Congress enacted the Comprehensive Anti-Apartheid Act on 2 October 1986 over a presidential veto, imposing broad economic sanctions on apartheid South Africa.
Significance
The Act marked a decisive escalation of Western sanctions and disinvestment pressure on the apartheid state.
Why it matters
The Act marked a decisive escalation of Western sanctions and disinvestment pressure on the apartheid state.