NESASN Minutes, 1988-1989

NORTHEAST SOUTHERN AFRICA
SOLIDARITY NETWORK (NESASN)

©. 0. BOH 1322 NEW HAVEN, CT 06505 (203) 776-1970

Coordinating Committee Meeting, Saturday, November 18, 1989
District 65, UAW, 13 Astor Place, New York City.
9:30 a.m. until & p.m.

Agenda
Morning- Roundtable discussion

Updates ANC,SWAPO

Special report from Rob Jones, recently returned from a

six week trip to southern Africa including 17 days in South Africa
at the Invitation of the Mass Democratic Movement.

Campaign reports-Dollars for Democracy, Shel! Boycott,
Sanctions

Afternoon~ Network organization
Financial report
Fundraising
Plans for 1990

In advance, please:
~Prepare a three minute report for Roundtable on activities in

your area.
-Mobilize others from your area to come to NYC to the meeting.

~Send in membership dues for Network and any monies for Dollars
Campaign.

FYI:
Namibian elections are November 7-10. Keep the contributions

coming for SWAPO!

Two representatives from the South African Youth Congress<SAYCO>
are here on a fundraising tour and will be avallable to speak in
the northeast from 15 November through early December. If you are
interested, cal! Lyndal! at the ANC office ASAP.

Thanks to those who have sent in contributions to the Network.

ACOA,SAWDC, District 65 UAW, Vermont, Mobi! and others: we need
your finanvial support. Please fol low through and send in your

membership dues.

Apologies for the postponement of September meeting in Boston and
subsequent confusion. We made a last-minute judgement cal! based
on the hurricane weather reports and then had to scramble trying

to secure another date and place.
Special thanks to Mobilization for Survival and Mozambique Support

Network of New England for making great plans for the Boston
meeting that hasn‘’t yet been. We look forward to a successful!
coordinating committee meeting in Boston at another date. 2

DIRECTIONS TO DISTRICT 65
BY CAR: Astor Place is a block-long, two way street in Greenwich Village running
east to west between Broadway and Lafayette St. It is 5 blocks south of 14th St.
and 6 blocks north of Bleeker st. There is an indoor parking lot on Broadway, just
south of Astor Place and an outdoor parking lot on Astor Place across Lafayette St.

BY SUBWAY: Astor Place stop on the #6 Lexington Ave. subway. 8th St. stop on
the #N or #RR Broadway Subways.

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NORTHEAST SOUTHERN AFRICA
SOLIDARITY NETWORK (NESASN)

_0. BOH 1322 NEW HAVEN, CT 06505 (203) 776-1970

Coordinating Committee Meeting
Gistrict 63, UAW 123 Astor Place, New York

November 18, 1969
WORKING AGENDA

10100 AM Chair, Betty Richarason
Rounataole- 2 minutes each

Undates~-10" each, 20 minutes Qa&é
aNc

SWAPO
Rob Janes, ACOA, Eyewitness South Africa

12 Neon Campaigns

30 ’ Dollars for Democracy in Namibia, Vera Michelson,
Capitol District Coalition against Apartheid and Racism

+S’ Shell Boycott
is’ Sanctions
1100 PM Luncn

wet
2:00PM Chair, Connie Hogarth, weerac ic

Network Organization
Financial Report-4% minutes~ Rob Jones, acoA

“¢sinancial report, update POF seminar, grant

LMF OQ?)
ber reach— - ; eof ph
aie @ snip/Out @ach-45 minutes Vera Michel eon fy Auldgy”
% «ce > (brechure, new pian,etc.) i x
3:30 “3:00 PM Chair, Sandra Rivers MOANA:
Campaigns 1990(Mike and Reab)
(mass meeting ,.Namibia~| etter, postcards; SA-vote
for dem, vete for sanctions?) .—
3 :00FM Set next meeting date and olace
Adjourn
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NESASN FINANCIAL REPORT 11/18/89
page 2

NEW HAVEN ACCOUNT, June 28-Nevember 18, 1989

RECEIFTS

Memoerenmin

CSEA

WILFF (Northeast Region)

Rochester Committee for Peace & Justica in S'n A
Rhode Island Divest

Nurse Fractitioners Agsociatioan,
WESFac

Moadilization for Survival

Mobil Out of South Africa

NJ Anti-Apartheid Monilzation Coalitian
DE Committee against Apartheid
Baltimore Coalition against Apartheid
Friends of SOMAFCOD

Convention Fund

Doltars for Democracy Brochures

NJ Aanti-Apartneid Mobilization
Mobilization for Survival

COCAAR

Cape Cod

WILPF Northeast Region

Friends of ANC, SWAPO, and Frontline States
CSEA

Baltimore Coalition against Apartheia
Swr

Delaware Committee against Apartheid
Friends of SOMAFCO

Other receipts

COCAAR

Dollars for femocracy, Administrative costs

TOTAL RECEIPTS

EXPENDITURES

SASU brochures
Salary

Telephone

Poatage

Postage, Printing,
Bank charges

ofc supplies, phone

$1264.97

BALANCE 18,1989

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300 .00
L100 .O0O
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1224.00
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22.00

$1467 .00

40.00
13.900
25.00
i2.30
10.00
128 .00
10.00
25 .00
5.00
23.00
18.00

#307 . 50

120.00
350 .00

470.00

$2264 .350

300 ,00
200 .00
S90 ..15
a3 -00
F441
S3.31

»1264.97

£999 .03
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NURIMECHS! SUUITHEHRN HEKICH
SOLIDARITY NETWORK (NESASN)

P.0. BOH 1322 NEW HAVEN, CT 06505 (203) 776-1970

NESASN FINANCIAL REPORT
November 18, 1989 (page 1 of 2)

ALBANY ACCOUNT, March 11 througn June 27, 1989

RECEIPTS
CONTRIBUTIONS
Capitol District Coalition against Apartheid and
Racism(COCAAR) Albany £2,000 .00
New Haven Free South Africa Coalitian 1,000 ,00
Dwight Hall, Yale University 200 ,00
Interfaitm Center for Corporate Responsibility 65.00
Marcn il, NYC meeting 24 .00
SUNY 25.00
YWCA . 19.90
KNOl!’s Action Project 290,900
Eileen Kaivala ’ 150.00
Anita Thayer 20.00
TOTAL RECEIPTS 3.730 ,.00
EXPENDITURES MARCH 11-JUNE 27,1989 oy «sme Bim ‘aan
Salary $2600 .00 *
Fosetage, telephone, and xerox 390 .00
Telephone 600 ,00
Bank and other charges 40 .40
LALA L LONER LALLA NENA OER LC
TOTAL. EXPENDITURES $3690 .40
Balance Brougnt Forward 79 .60

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NORTHEAST SOUTHERN AFRICA
SOLIDARITY NETWORK (NESASN)

P. 0. BOH 1322 NEW HAVEN, CT 06505 (203) 776-1970

Coordinating Committee Meeting, Saturday, November 18, 1989
District 65, UAW, 13 Astor Place, New York City.
9:30 a.m. untill 5S p.m.

Agenda
Morning- Roundtable discussion

Updates ANC,SWAPO

Special report from Rob Jones, recently returned from a

Six week trip to sgouthern Africa Including 17 days In South Africa
at the Invitation of the Mass Democratic Movement.

Campaign reports-Dollars for Democracy, She!! Boycott,
Sanctions

Afternoon~ Network organization
Financial report
Fundraising
Plans for 1990

In advance, please:
~Prepare a three minute report for Roundtable on activities in

your area.
~Mobilize others from your area to come to NYC to the meeting.
~Send in membership dues for Network and any monies for Dollars

Campaign.

FYI:
Namibian elections are November 7-10. Keep the contributions
coming for SWAPO!

Two representatives from the South African Youth Congress<«SAYCO)
are here on a fundraising tour and will! be avallable to speak in
the northeast from 15 November through early December. If you are
interested, cai! Lyndall at the ANC office ASAP.

Thanks to those who have sent in contributions to the Network.
ACOA,SAWDC, District 65 UAW, Vermont, Mobi! and others: we need
your financial support. Piease follow through and send in your
membership dues.

Apologies for the postponement of September meeting in Boston and
subsequent confusion. We made a last-minute judgement cal! based
on the hurricane weather reports and then had to scramble trying

to secure another date and place.

Special thanks to Mobilization for Survival and Mozambique Support
Network of New England for making great plans for the Boston
meeting that hasn’t yet been. We look forward to a successfu!
coordinating committee meeting in Boston at another date. 2

/ Pe errr
DIRECTIONS TO DISTRICT 65
BY CAR: Astor Place is a block-long, two way street in Greenwich Village running
east to west between Broadway and Lafayette St. It is 5 blocks south of 14th St.
and 6 blocks north of Bleeker st. There is an indoor parking lot on Broadway, just
south of Astor Place and an outdoor parking lot on Astor Place across Lafayette St.

BY SUBWAY: Astor Place stop on the #6 Lexington Ave. subway. 8th St. stop on
the #N or #RR Broadway Subways.

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OLIDARITY NETWORK (NESASN) POLLARS FOR DEwGeRAcY x NANI

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; Receipts

Aibany, NY (Capitol Districe Coalition against Apartheid ang
Racism)

rip | individuals, 1 Churen, i SOl idarity
committee, Albany Centra) Federation o¢ Labor (FL OO), Parties

Connecticut (Wes) @yan University, Psychology of War and
Peace, Southern Africa Section: NH Freee South Africa

COal ition)
2193.70
4 individuals, 1 Church service (NH) ,

Parties (Wesleyan) ,£1949, 7°

Greater New York (Friends of ANC, SWAPO, and Frontline

States)
778.00
ao Individuals, lchurch (Society oF

Friends-#2%0)

CSEA, New Yorn. State
1033.00

Maryland (Baltimore Caalition 4Ga@ingt Apartheid)

733.00
3 individuals and 1 event

Minneapolis, MN
110.00
# individuals {additional}

CONtributions were Sent directly to SWAPO)

m ae c OTs
Masgachusetts (Mobilization for Survival) Did oe Educ Hic

30.00 Prop’ ot hou t
Rhode Island ig pel ane Oivest) V Rwyds

Joann Hape Sett) ement House

Chicage, IL
29.00
2 individuals
Washington, DC a. plea Die
DCSCAR ccc enncemnenatceetnanctaa
New Jersey ONS
$.00 : 2
Pennsylvania ones
2.90
TOTAL * 7818.70

Notes;

I have the Name and address Qf e@very 1Adiavidual who fade a
COMtribution 16 i¢ WAS Included in the contributions I

“eceived,

Organization is when [ was aware that a group was working an

tne campaign,

We Mave Sent to Swaro thus far > Checks: one fOr T1800 ang a
One fo FIO,

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IDARITY NETWOBK-4 SN)
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MINUTES Ic ME ING June 24, 196?

aF SC, LBol Cherry St. mmi) ace: on)

SOUND TABLE “ies of participating groucs:
CSEK ,fiel aware Co a South africa, caoito
istrict Coalition against Apartheid and Racism, anerican

Coalition, MLE Oanti-Aoartmeid Coaliton(Fni!.), Sriercse of
SomatcotFhil.), NJ Antip-arartheic Moabiligration Coaiitian.
Senoorts in apsentia were given for Soutn meric S Lav

an women
Committee (fC), Boston Mooilization for Survival, Maine veace
Aetion Committee, Vermont Coalition for a Free South AFrICA,
Mozambique Support Networkot New England, Rocnester Uumt tor
Seace and Justice in Soutnern Africa, Mobi] out of Soucnern
Africa, New Haven Free South Africa Coalition, ana update on
Network.

411 agreed tnat this session was informative anda h@eloed us
fee! connected.

Senorts were given by guests: Hosea Angula, 'awyer rrom
Namibia: Carol Collins,AFSCc representative in darare,
Zimbaowe; and Rev. Helen Sta¢tford-Fleming, Chiet Deputy
Director and National Field Director of Project VOTE’.
Victor Mashabala, ANC, gave an update for ANC anc Sward.

SHELL BOYCOTT- led off with report from NJ. Working with
Rainbow, neet with legislators, working on Seiective
Purchasing, with Radio WNEW (NYC) for media campaign; trying
to kake contacts in FA and central Jersey, doing great oeal
o¢ educational work. Working to get opinion leagers to sign
on to the campaign, doinn educational work, sent letter to
ail CwA locals to participate in campaign. Filan to ae!iver
tnousands of Sheil Free Zone pledges to Sheil HG on Decemoer
10-6

Report from UMW, National Sheil Education Sroject- target
Tec. 10 as goal, plan media work around the campaign.Inciuae
SFZ declarations in mailings, follow-up early fall. Meet
with elected officials. Ann Werbof¢ wil! n@eip ioca) groups
develop strategy, office has materials, contacts availabie.
Agreed- to send letter of support from Network to UMW for
etriking miners. :

CSEA also working with Shell; Baltimore will begin to do
work around Shell.

SANCTIONS- possible actions during July, need more sponsers
on Dellums bill. Several members on Foreign Relations
Committee are in Northeast. There will be mo action on Bill
unless there are more sponsors. Contact Network or
Washington Office on Africa for more info.

DOLLARS FOR DEMOCRACY IN NAaMIBIA- Over SOOO brochures have
been distributed and about $1500 has come in. The bulk of
the contributions (#1200) has come from Conmecticut; the
remainder from Greater New York. New brochures are available

at cost: @25/ 1000. Order from Network. New York City area

Ics@ags: target aA Sum f3" your ar@a.
gstiuidents- tie in with voter registration
appea! to local ministerial alliances fOr ac. 1Garity
Sunday coa'!lections
initiate forums, tierin with trace unisng or
-amnunity Organizations =7at want to co antiraparcneis wen
link fundraising with ‘locai snelter cr soup itcnen
ink issues and strusgies(NJ Raving Marecnm against
a

Ingustice and Hunger; have buttons with SA ana ™
rhemiraising money *or octn)

ViaRmO avaiiadle- interviaw with Hel nut Snguia, Swery with
current (June 12) information on what’s happening. Order it
sow ¢rom Network, cost minimal. I urge you to try t5 nare
use of it this summer even if its a house gathering Qf wi)
people, because tnings are moving quickly and it may
Outagated oy September.

NLG and NCBL are maving fundraising events for Dollars
Campaign in July, possisliy with TransaAftrica.

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Ba- has dome fundraising for sister city projects in other
parts of world,interestedc in hooking up with Mousing project
im Namidvia.

Delegation of observers to Namibia~ Network looking into
sponsoring (organizational ly, mot financially) a celiegation
of observers to go to Namibia for a short period and come
back for speaking engagements.

Mary Benns<(BA), Eric Stiles<(CT)>,Laura Schwinge!l(NJ>, and Pam
Saffer(Network) agreed to work on investigating and
research.

Special report- fev .Stafford- Fleming, Project VOTE! will be
training teams to do voter registration and education in
Namibia. Group agreed for Network to send letter of support
to aid them in their fundraising, and for local groups to
send letters of support as well. They will keep us informed
on their activities in Namibia.

Rev.Helen Stafford-Fleming

Froject VOTE!

1424 16th Street NW Suite lot

Washington, DC 20036 ;

Coalition to Stop DeKklerk - trying to start a national
movement. Call Hot-Line for info (202)332-S049%. A tape wil.
answer with an update on his expected arrival.

NETWORK

Financial teport- need #1400 by mid-July to pay

bills. (Financial report was inciuding in documents tor
meeting) .f-undraising sources:imembersnip, indviduail aonors,
and grants.

Laura(NJ) agreed to do research on grants available.

bo

ViScussicnm om memoersnio:

SUG: SlO"SLS0-sS80, wlising scala with suggestion strat
Sergarizatien pay atecarseing ta @ive and sucse*.

M@tWOrK 2"ccnuUre~ inciude what memcers wit! cseseive in
@xcnange: News’ etter, in*s Gh what's Happening, *#ec0ac:
rrom Feoject VOTE! etc, Suggestion tnat one organization
volunteer to compile info for news! etter eacn montn, vetworr
assemd!le@ and distribute.

Memoersmic ietters to constituencies: approacn trace unions.
r@eligicus community, student sommunity, etc. with a soe@ecific
letter g@esarec toward tneir constituency.

~~WValerieCNJ> will help draft trade union letter.
Individua! donors- draft fundraising ‘etter for
contributiscns in targe amounts t> specific incdivigquals.
Suggestions for this specific mailing list- let Fam know.

INTERIM COORDINATING COMMITTEE

~ agreed to bulld local areas, “@gion.

“agreed 1ts important for loca! groups to be in contact with
and in touch with what’s happening in their region

“agreed to reach out to existing groups, particularly around
the Dollars campaign

“Network prepare cover letter to be used for outreacninote:
if you want to act on this ASAP, use tne letter that went
out in mid-June announcing Network.)

Advisory Committee~ agreed to use initial endorsement list
from NH Conference as base for Advisory Cmt

INTERIM COORDINATING COMMITTEE

Agreed to Ssuild local areas, regions. Important for [Cc
groups to be in touch with what’s nappening in their region.
Agreed to reach out to existing groups, particularily around
the Doliars Campaign. Share ideas and organizational skiiis.
NESASN orepare cover letter to be used for outreacn.
Advisory Committee- use endorsement list from New Haven
Conference as base.

Agreed to set time aside at next meeting for an evaluation
of IC meeting.

Local groups urged to initiate contact with Fam, to give
into, put Network on local mailing |ists, aod new orgs to
Metwork mailing list.

Next meeting:in Boston, September 16 or 23.

FLASH! We have been granted a $2500 matching grant from
Peace Development Fund. Every dollar we raise, from July |
onward, will be matched by POF, up to $2500! Piease send
your contributions in!

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NORTHEAST SOUTHERN AFRICA

SOLIDARITY NETWORK (NESASN)

>, 0. BOK 1322

NEW HAVEN, CT 06505

(203) 776-1970

FINANCIAL REPORT June 24, 1989
Receipts
Albany $2000.00
New Haven 1000.00
Yale,Dwight Hal! 200.00
March 11 Conference 390.00
Mobil out of SA 45.00
(pledge $15/mth>
ICCR 20.00
NJ Anti-Aparth.Col. 40.00
€$20 SDem broch/$20 contr.)
Interest 1,3
$3702.75
Expenses
Saiary<through 6/18) $2000
Postage 325.85
Telepnone 112.48
Shipping 51.82
Office supplies 44.66
Xerox S$ .33
$2590.14
Outstanding Expenses
Salary<through 6/24) %@ 400.00
TelepnoneCtthrough 5/22> 365.00
Dollars for Democracy
brochures( 30 ,000> 700.00
$1465.00
Expenses Projected through 7/23
Salary $ 600.00
Telephone(5/23-7/23) 400.00
Postage 50.00
Xerox 50.00
$1100.00
Total Receipts $3702.75
Total Expenses 4055.14
Cine] .Outstanding, but
not Projected)
Total Expenses
Cine! .Outst. & Projctd? $5155.14

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NORTHEAST SOUTHERN AFRICA
SOLIDARITY NETWORK (NESASN)

—P. 0. BOH 1322

NEW HAVEN, CT 06505

(203) 776-1970

DOLLARS FOR DEMOCRACY IN NAMIBIA REPORT

June 24, 1989

Brochure Distribution (5000 printed by

SASU>

Albany 750
Friends ANC,SWAPO,FLS 1500
Riverside Church,Africa Ofe¢ 780
CSEACmeet ing? 200
NJ Anti-ap.Mob.Coal. 500
Boston Mobil. for Survival! 600
DE Cmt for FSA 200
NLGCnat’!] conf? 200
WESPAC( tabling?) 250
Unit.Univ.Assoc(tGen.Assem) 125
WILPFtbienia!,SA Task Fe> 30
NESASN maiiing 450

Brochure-updated, second printing-;

30,000 printed by SASU.
Available at cost $25/1000. P
some home, nave a party, go ¢t
concert, hand them out!

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Contributions Received

Greater New York

Pledge $25/mth $125
Contribution 20
n ” i 7
1
$168
CT
Wesleyan SAAG $849.70
NH Soweto servc. 312.00
Indiv. contrib 25.00
Indiv. contrib. 15.00
$1201.70
TOTAL CONTRIB. $1369.70

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Northeast Southern Africa Solidarity Network

PO Box 1322

New Haven, CT 06505

Greetings!

I apologize for the lateness of this mailing, but I did not receive a copy of the minutes until last night.

TS~ Dallers foc Democracy brochure is printed, copy enclosed. I can ship UPS from NH; please let me
know how many copies you would like. If you are able to pay for them up front, at cost of printing, it

would be helpful($20/500,$40/1000).

~ Draft of Netw ork brochure complete. I'm waiting for Rob and Vera to return to review revisions.
(They are both away in different directions until May 10).

- Next mailing- to all attendees and sponsors of NH and NY meetings, all mail responses expressing
interest, and all referrals- will be sent out as soon as Network brochure is printed. Mailing will include:

Network brochure, foam brochure, cover letter for Network, sample Shell Boycott déclaration and Sanctions

pledge. Mailing list now over 400,
Next IC meeting will be in Center City area, Philadelphia on June 24, Saturday, an all day affair. Details

will follow. |
Car pool from south~ call Shelley, (202) 462-7744/(301) 585-4765
from north- call Pam (203) 776~1970
Accamodations in Philadelphia~ call Catherine Blunt(MLK Anti-apartheid Coalition) (215) 747-1285
If you have info for newsletter or monies, please send them in! No money for newsletter right now, but we
may be able to put into to good use.
wtteStudents from Wesleyan University(CT), in a class on the Psychology of War and Peace, had a fundraiser
for Dollars Campaign and raised $533!! The first money to come in!rens

In solidarity and peace,
| ene

NORTHEAST SOUTHERN AFRICA SOLIDARITY NETWORK
Minutes Interim Committee Meeting, April 8, 1989 Wasnington, aC.
Chair-Rop Jones (ACOA), minutes-Arlette (SASU)

Part I: Organizing the Network

Discussion on building interim committee(IC) - focus On weak
areas(DE,ME.NH,RI, PA); begin to build interest from

national organizations. Pam(CT) to contact reps from weak areas.

Suggestions to generate interest and membership for Network:

Receptions, parties . etc. witnin cities or areas wnenever ANC or SWAPO rep
visiting area.

Olive¢SAWDC-DC) work on networking w/ other DC area orgs.

Purpose Network- new way of looking at anti-apartheid work; not Just
informational out a means to move forward in a common Way . %°o dbulid a
movement for a region-wide impact.

Membership- dues scale, encouraging orgs. to pay at the higher ena, out not ¢
exciluce from mempership those that cannot pay. Agreea that tnose wno Join
snoula expect to participate in the 3 campaigns. Helen (NY) to work out scale.
Network prochure- as organizing tool.

‘South Africa Women’s Day Cmt-agreea to draw up araft of orocnuretrec a Dy Pam
alreacy).To include~ statement of purpose, ID campaigns,partial iist of
Aav.Cmt, [C members, contact people?Space for local contact to be written in.
Emily¢DC)- design logo.

Arlette-production of brochure.

4

Finances-
$ receivea by Network- CDCAAR-~$2000

NHFSAC- 1000

Yale Stud 200

MOBE 20 mthly
Pledges- WESPAC-$250, CSEA-~$200 coming before end April, NY Labor against
Apart.-item going on May agenda. $500 from Cape Cod WILPF pleagea at NYC
meeting not possible because of WILPF policy.
Agreed that orgs. not able to make large contribution solicit memoerships from
area orgs.
Accounts- Albany CDAAAR currently handling Network account. NH S01C3 account
(PERA) will handle Dollars for Democracy campaign. NH will also nandie Network
account. Suggestion that Network look to 50103 status in long run.
Budget proposal- 6 month projection, $10,000 as put forth on agenda.
Suggested that monies for newsletter be included in budget.
Discussion on Newsletter- suggestion that staff person put out newsletter
with help of Sandra, Josh(NY), JullecDC>. Question as to whether at this time,
newsletter is possible . .
Pam to fili part-time position while search carried out. VeratAlbany) agreed
to collect applications. Turna¢DC) will help review. Resumes to be sent Co:
CDCAAR, PO Box 3002, Albany, NY 12206.Deadline May 26.Bart(NJ) will put ad in
Guardian, using job deseription put forth on agenda. Applications reviewed at
next IC meeting.
Advisory Cmt- Patron Cmt- brainstorming for names. Suggestion from ANC to
restrict names to within USA. Names can be sent to Pam and reviewed oy group
with consultation w/ ANC and SWAPO.
Grant proposals- Peace Devipmt Fund: Sandra (NYC) and Liz<VT) senda in proposai
for deadline April 20<done). Helen (NY) do research on other grants
available.

PART I1: Campaigns
Reports by SWAPO and ANC on current situation.

Dollars for Democracy Campaign (Sandra-Friends, NYC)

refer to hand-out. Brochure prepared py Sandra and Rob, printed by Ariette anc
now avallable from Pam.

Question: District 65 can print buttons cheaply. Who will look into this?
Special guests:

Gwen McInney, Namibian Information Service- sends out bulletins rceguiarly for
$15 subscriver fee. NIS will suppiy material if Network will do maliing.
Problem is cost of postage. Sandra agreed to be contact w/ NIS for

oleate if necessary. Video available- Voices from Exiie-Namioia's niccen
ears.

Imani Countess~- Pentacost for Soweto-June 17 major event in DC, sponsorea by

large number clergy and national churches. Urged participation and promotion
by Network.

Next meeting- June 24, Saturday, in PA or VT.

NORTHEAST REGION SOUTHERN AFRICA SOLIDARITY, NETWOR}
Summary of Meeting March 11, 1989

The Northeast Region Southern Africa Solidarity Network meeting held at
District 65 UAW in New York City on 11 March 1989 was attended by 91
registrants from 37 cities representing 55 organizations from 9 of the 12
states in the region. (Maine, Rhode Island, and Delaware had no
representation.) Tebogo Mafole from the ANC, Helmut Angula from SWAPO, Toko
Serao, Counsellor at the Angola Mission, and Cleveland Robinson of District 65
UAW addressed the morning plenary. National presentors of the areas of work
were Damu Smith, Washington Office on Africa; Ann Werboff, Nationa! Shell
Boycott Campaign; and Elombe Brath, of the Patrice Lumumba Coalition. Vera
Michelson of the Capitol District Coalition against Apartheid and Racism and
Rob Jones of the American Committee on Africa co-chaired the meeting.

The following proposals were presented, discussed, amended, and agreed upon by
the full body. The Network encourages local organizations to bring these
proposals to their churches, synagogues, trade unions and community groups for
action and Implementation.

Each proposal is divided Into two sections: Part 1 Is the proposa! suggested
for action by the Network. Part II Is additional Ideas and suggestions which
have been successful and could be of use to local groups.

PROPOSAL FOR ACTION ON NATIONAL COMPREHENSIVE SANCTIONS
PART I:

1. Local groups to circulate a pledge of support for comprehensive sanctions
against South Africa among prominent individuals In their areas. Sample pledge
available from Network. Local groups are encouraged to develop a pledge
appropriate to their area. The local pledge can be used as an organizing too!
to get committments from Congresspeople and Senators for comprehensive US
sanctions.

2. June 16-26, Days of local actions to cal] for comprehensive sanctions.
Emphasis on June 16 as day to meet with local officials, and i7th as day for
demonstrations in support of US comprehensive sanctions. Suggested time for
education and consciousness raising work leading to Freedom Charter Day (26
June). In addition to pressuring Congress for sanctions, pressure should be
applied to Congress to release the money appropriated by US for UNTAG forces
in Namibla, as promised to the UN.

PART II:

Other suggestions for loca] activity

1. Letter writing campaign- organizations and individuals to send letters.

2, Local lobbying- organizations to ask for meeting with their Congressional
representatives. Organize delegations headed by prominent local leaders.

3. Local demonstrations, programs, actions. Keep the Issue alive; demand for
total, mandatory and comprehensive sanctions is one of our top poltiical
demands and should be raised at every activity.

4. Educational work. Ongoing educational work is part of bullding support
anad promoting the Issue. Groups should distribute legislative Action Alerts
and other educational! literature on sanctions.

5, Work with the religious community’s "Pentacost to Soweto’Campaign In
support of comprehensive sanctions (May 14-June 16). This point was emphasized
during the workshop.

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SHELL BOYCOTT ACTION PROPOSAL

PART I: SHELLFREE ZONES (SFZ)

Groups throughout the region are encouraged to establish ‘Shel| Free Zones’.
These institutions(including churches and synagogues, campuses, unions, social
service agencies, businesses, cities and states) will be encouraged to sign
declarations that they are ‘Shel! Free Zones’, meaning that they will not
purchase Shel! products. They can sign declarations whether or not they ever
purchased Shel! products. Sample declaration available from Network.

December 10- HUMAN RIGHTS DAY- suggested reglon-wide news conference and/or
actions addressed to cumulative success of the SFZ campaign throughout the
region.

PART II:

MEDIA CAMPAIGN

Approach local radio stations(including campus, religious, and mainstream
stations) and encourage them to:

(a) Play pre-recorded public service announcemnets(PSA’s) avallable from the
Shel] boycott office;

(b>) Actively launch the Shel] boycott on thelr own program;

(c) Report on loca! Shel! boycott activities.

Note: the media campaign can be used to reinforce other boycott activities,
including SF2Z.

INSTITUTIONAL INVESTOR STRATEGY

Groups in areas where there are key “Institutional investors" in Royal Dutch
Shell are encouraged to organize meetings and other activities to urge these
shareholders to vote their holdings in favor of an “extraordinary meeting’ of
the company’s shareholders to discuss Royal Dutch/Shel!’s business in South
Africa.

TURNPIKE/STATE HIGHWAY CAMPAIGN

This long-range strategy wil! challenge Shel! contracts with major highway
authorities (such as New Jersey Turnpike Authority). Initial work can Include
research on local highway authorities, their structures and the nature of
their agreements with roadside Shel! stations.

PROPOSAL FOR MATERIAL AID CAMPAIGN

The material ald campaign proposal Is to assist the people of Namibia, led by
SWAPO, during the upcoming election period (April 1 - November 1>.

This is the only campaign which doesn’t have nationally prepared materials and
the Network was urged to give special attention to this project. Workshop
recommended that materials be prepared for two types of target audiences:
grass-roots and major donors and that organizations could announce the
campaign at April 19 news conferences.

PART I: DOLLARS FOR DEMOCRACY CAMPAIGN

Campaign to collect from individuals contributions of $1 or more to the
Namibia Voter Education Project (the suggested name under which we collect
monies).The money will go to SWAPO to address the needs of the upcoming
election period.

This campaign to provide support for SWAPO can be Instrumental In bullding the
Network. If possible, try to launch the campaign on April 19, SWAPO’s
birthday.

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PART 11: SUGGESTIONS FOR LOCAL ACTIVITY

1. MEDIA: Provide info to radio stations on upcoming elections. Network
provide speakers lists (individuals and groups) for talk shows, etc.

Encourage radio stations to have Namibla Day programs.

2. RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY: Encourage churches to have special] Namibla Day
services where members of SWAPO can make presentations and special collections
can be taken.

3. LABOR: Approach trade unlons to launch Namibla support projects; can
include fundraising, education and propaganda campaigns.

4. EDUCATION: Encourage to Invite SWAPO members as guest lecturers, develop
curriculum on struggle in Southern Africa, perticularly as relates to Namibia.
5. RESOURCES: Produce brochures and other popular education/publicity material
on Namibia.

6. DISCRIMINATORY LAWS: Launch campaigns for the repea! of discriminatory laws
as part of effort to ensure that SWAPO gets a "fair" chance at the elections.
These campaigns should highlight the struggle to stop South African use of
UNITA, MNR, and South Africans In the elections and call attention to the
racist regime’s use of terror and Intimidation.

7. ELECTION OBSERVERS: Work to get delegations of observers into Namibia
during the elction period. (Similar efforts were made during the elections in
Zimbabwe . )

PROPOSAL FOR CONTINUING THE NETWORK
IMMEDIATE GOALS OF NETWORK
1. Provide a forum for various groups working around Southern Africa to come

together to compare experiences and develop common strategies.

2. Identify and establish contact with trade unions, student groups, religious
and community groups, anti-apartheid groups and others in the region.

3, Encourage local groups to work together on common campalgns. Provide
resources and materials for campaigns.

NETWORK MEMBERSHIP
Since we are buliding a network, membership Is by organization. Individuals

who approach the Network directly will be assisted In |inking up with
organizations doing anti-apartheld work In their area, If Individuals come
from areas in which there is no active group, the Network will assist to
initiate a group In that area and/or help those Individuals hook up with
groups in neighboring areas. Individuals may attend general meetings as
observers as a step towards getting involved in their own community.

Two Network-wide, all-inclusive meetings are anticipated each year- a body
meeting and a working conference.

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INTERIM COORDINATING COMMITTEE (IC)

1. Interim Coordinating Committee is a working body selected by the Network

that Is representative geographically and by consituency.

It is charged by the Network to:

- (priority) send out report of March 11 meeting with a list of al!

attendees.

- (priority) send out news release announcing launching of Network.

- to ensure that IC is representative
to consider additions to IC to further enhance representation
to examine if representation from NY state Is excessive or within balance

of entire Network.

-~ to carry out coordination of work and decisions made at genera] meeting.

- to help build and expand the Network, develop a membership drive.

~ to develop simple promotional materia! and literature for campaigns.

~ to search and hire staff person.

2. At appropriate time IC wil!

- select Interim chairpeople of the Network

- gelect Advisory Board of prominent Individuals who wlll serve as a

resource and provide active support to the functioning and bullding of

the Network,

3. Representatives of 4 organizations will serve as interim coordinators to

convene IC and ensure the carrying out !f Its work.
Meeting locations should be rotated throughout the region, !f possible.
List of IC members follows.

FINANCIAL COMITTMENT AND STAFF
To ensure the ongoing functioning of the Network, member organizations will

make financial contributions on a sliding scale. A major portion of the

intitial financlal commitment will go towards hiring a part-time staff person.

An estimate of $10,000 is projected for a 6 month funding of office and
staff. The following pledges were made by organizations present:
Capitol District Coalition against Apartheid and Racism(CDCAAR)- $2000
NHFSAC $1000
WESPAC- up to $500
SASU $2-500
Yale Students-$200
AFSC Concord $50 month
Cape Cod WILPF -s500
ICCR- $25 month
Episcopal Task Force~- $20 month

An initial bank account has been opened In Albany by CDCAAR. Questions can be

directed to Rolj Varma at (518) 482-4370 (Coalition treasurer and one of the
signatories for the Network account.)

Checks for Network can be made out to:

Northeast Region Southern Africa Solidarity Network or NESASN
CDCAAR

PO Box 3002

Albany, NY 12203

NORTHEAST REGION SOUTHERN AFRICA SOLIDARITY NETWORK
APRIL 8, 1989 WASHINGTON, D.C.
AGENDA
11AM - 1:00 PM BUILDING THE NETWORK
Membership
Fundraising
Advisory Committee
Additions to IC
IC functioning efficiently inbetween meetings

1:00-4:00 PM CAMPAIGNS

Updates: ANC and SWAPO
Action/statement in solidarity w/ SWAPO
Dollars for Democracy Campaign
Sanctions

Shell Boycott

Announcing formation of Network

PROPOSED BUDGET ‘6 month projection, April 9-Sept.24)

Salary $200/week $4800
Office supplies 50/mth 300
Telephone 200/mth 1200
Postage 167/mth 1000
Xerox 50/mth 300
Printing brochures 600
Petty cash 50/mth 300
$DemNamb seed money 1500

$10,000

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Committment to the goals of the Network and a political
understanding of the importance of the work of the Network.

An ability to accept collective decision-making and to take the
correct decision when necessary.

JOB DESCRIPTION

To coordinate IC meetings

Be a clearinghouse for Info w/i Network

Coordinate communication w/i Network

Maintain and increase contact w/ member orgs and potential member
orgs.

Maintian mailing list

Help build advisory committee and keep Ad.Cmt informed

To follow-up on Network orgs.

Technical:

coordinate malling w/! Network

Send out minutes of meetings’ notices of meetings
Plan agendas w/ convening orgs.

Northeast Regional Southern Africa Solidarity Network,
March 11, 1989, District 65, UAW, New York, New York
MINUTES

(Please note that the minutes and the tapes of the meeting were
stolen from the trunk of a car, along with other personal
luggage, after the meeting so these minutes have been
constructed from memory and various notes.) W

OPENING REMARKS

Vera Michelson, Co-Chair; Capital District Coaliltion Against

Apartheid and Racism,Albany, NY
Rob Jones,Co-Chair; American Committee on Africa, New York, NY

Vera Michelson:
Michelson outlined how we got to a Network organizing

meeting on 3/11/89: (1) Call to action from ANC International
Conference in Arusha, Tanzania in 12/87; (2) New Haven, Conn.
Conference in 9/88 (organized by the New Haven Free South Africa
Coalition); (3) Albany Continuation meeting on 11/19/89; (4)
Interim meetings from 12/88 to 3/89

The emphasis from Arusha on strengthening the U.S.
anti-apartheid movement has been the impetus for developing a
Northeast Regional Southern Africa Solidarity Network. This
Network is seen not as another organization but as a coordinated
effort by existing organizations doing anti-apartheid work to
Strengthen the movement. Three proposals for regional
concentration came out of the previous meetings. The Shell
boycott, a common material aid campaign, and support for
comprehensive legislative sanctions are the areas the Network
has targeted for coordination.

It is recognized that many organizations are doing
anti-apartheid work in many communities throughout the
Northeast. These proposals for action are in no way meant to

take precedence over work already being done. The proposals are
seen aS ways to give concrete focus to regional efforts and to

develop the Network.

Rob Jones:

Reviewed the agenda and the mechanics of the day's
program. Jones stressed that a tight agenda was set for the day
and participants were encouraged to be disciplined in the
proceedings in order to accomplish two (2) concrete goals: (1) a
workable fleshed-out program of action for the Network and (2) a
method for moving the Network forward.

WELCOME BY CLEVELAND ROBINSON

Cleveland Robinson repeated the call from the Arusha

Conference for solidarity work between the U.S. anti-apartheid
movement and the people of Southern Africa. Remembering that
many struggles for justice came from this building, District 65
Headquarters, Robinson expressed pride in being able to host and
be part of another historic meeting. He stressed that this
conference is vital to increasing strong anti-apartheid work in

this country and to strengthening the movement.

BRIEFINGS

INTRODUCTION

Rob Jones introduced the next three speakers stressing
the importance to the Network of consulting with and promoting
the work of the ANC, SWAPO and the governments of the Front Line
States. The Network intends to work in solidarity with the

people of Southern Africa through their recognized leaders.

TEBOGO MAFOLE, Chief Representative, ANC Observer Mission to the

U.N.

Four main points were presented in Mafole's report:

1. South Africa did not sign the accords in Brazzaville because

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of a change of heart. It was the military defeats they suffered
in Angola and the pressure from international sanctions which

forced them to the negotiating table.

2. Despite increased state repression in south AfYica since Che
imposition of a state of emergency three years ago, the
resistance to apartheid continues to grow strong. The regime
has used the state of emergency to ban organizations, increase
the number of detentions (including thousands of children), and
strangle the media. In spite of this climate of oppression, the
South African people held one of the largest strikes in South

African history. Elections have been boycotted, etc.

3. Sanctions do work. The argument that sanctions have a
detrimental effect on blacks is used against sanctions. This
argument is given because people are suddenly worried about the
lives of black South Africans? There is a need for the U.S.
government to impose comprehensive sanctions because sanctions
have been effective in putting pressure on the Pretoria regime.
There is a need for state, local and people's sanctions from the
U.S. as well as national sanctions.

There is growing polarization in South Africa's white
community. Sanctions have created white unemployment. The white
right in South Africa now organizes on the basis that this
unemployment is caused because the government is soft on blacks.
4. Another major point made was that opposing apartheid and
supporting liberation can be two different things. What does

liberation mean in practical terms? The Freedom Charter does

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not address the mechanism of governance in a democratic

post-apartheid South Africa. There have been constitutional

guidelines set forth by the ANC to encourage discussion but the
ANC will not write the constitution. The people will ultimately

decide on a South African constitution after liberation.

HELMUT ANGULA, Chief Representative, @& SWAPO Observer Mission

to the U.N.

Angula addressed the current situation in regard to
independence for Namibia. Recent accords called for the
implementation of U.N. Resolution 435 calling for Namibian
independence to begin on April 1, 1989.

Several points were given in regard to progression
toward independence: l. dates are proceeding on schedule; 2.
U.N. approved $416 million for military observers, U.N. police

(a Nedusedion 1 crigunal 7S0 mikeen |
and protocol staff; 3. U.N. will repeal all apartheid laws in
Namibia; 4. by the end of June, Namibian exiles are scheduled
to return to the country; 5S. election campaign begins - July;
6. South African troops are to be out of Namibia by July 1; 7.
SWAPO and South Africa will sign a cease fire; 8. November 1 is

set as election day.

There are concerns about South Africa's intentions of
giving up rule of Namibia: 1. South Africa infrastructure
remains in Namibia; 2. UNITA bandits remain intact; 3. South

African intimidation of the people of Namibia continues.

Support for the people of Namibia is needed from the

international community: 1. Friends will be asked to send

observers to Namibia to check on phases of the electoral

campaign; 2. SWAPO exiles will need financial support until a
governement is formed; 3. The U.S. government must be pressured

to pay the money it has promised to the United Nations for the
implementation of R435.

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about the current situation in Angola. He reported that Angola
has a law of amnesty that is available to the soldiers of UNITA

but not to Savimbi. Angola can come to terms with the UNITA
followers but there can be no reconciliation with Savimbl,
Angola will come up with Angolan solutions to Angolan problems.
At the end of this presentation, Cleveland Robinson
made a strong statement to the Network participants that the
people of the U.S. must press the government to end all support
for UNITA and also to press for the U.S. to grant diplomatic

recognition to Angola.

PRESENTATIONS

NATIONAL LEGISLATION - DAMU SMITH, Executive Director,

Washington Office on Africa

Smith gave a report on the importance of comprehensive
sanctions legislation. Smith stressed the importance of
state-wide lobbying coalition and local grassroots activity. He
said the lobbying efforts of his organizations could not be

successful without grassroots activity.

Smith advised us of several upcoming events:

1. Visit to D.c. of amputee Angolan war veteran’ to lobby for
comprehensive sanctions.

2. Senator Simon will hold confirmation hearings for Chester
Crocker's replacement - Hank Cohen.
3. Upcoming PBS T.V. specials which will be highly critical of
Savimbi.

Note: Smith's complete presentation cannot be
reconstructed. Please see the attached legislative summary from

the Washington Office on Africa.

NETWORK PROPOSAL ON NATIONAL LEGISLATION - presented by Mae

Ngai, Assistant Political Action Director, District 65,

UAW. See attached Proposal #1.

SHELL BOYCOTT ~ ANN WERBOFE, Coordinator, Shell Boycott, United

Mine Workers of America

Werboff explained the boycott of Royal Dutch Shell.
This is an international boycott launched in cooperation with
the National Union of Mineworkers of South Africa and the
Congress of South African Trade Unions. In the United States

the boycott has been supported by many organizations including

the United Mine Workers of America. It is an international
boycott. Shell is one of the most important suppliers of oil
and petroleum products to the South African government. Shell
owns South Africa's largest oil refinery. The campaign is
asking opponents of apartheid to suspend business with Royal

Dutch Shell until Royal Dutch Shell, in consultation with its
workers and unions, divests and severs all ties with South

Africa.

The concept of "Shell Free Zones" was discussed.
Boston and Berkeley have already been declared "Shell Free
Zones."

Werboff played a Shell boycott public service
announcement that was distributed to a number of alternative

format radio stations. A list of stations in the Northeast that

received the PSA tape was passed out,

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An appeal was then made to the Network body to make

donations and contributions toward the salary of a staff

person. It is estimated that $10,000 is needed for six months

to support a part time staff person and office.

Response from the Network attendees was as follows:
Capital District Coalition Against Apartheid and
Racisn, $2,000.00 39
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New Haven Free South Africa Coalition $1,000.00 #4203 + ] qe bs
itt Mik. Pe ifaJ die r, wi. 4/30
WESTPAC up to 500.00 seme offical - Bat K by 9/-
SASU $200.00 to $500.00
Yale students S00 200r0en 4A-Ane 203-399 -G990
AFSC, Concord 50,00 a month Ak
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CSEA 300.00 ~ Ueremntebetntite ee,
Cape Cod WILPP Dtac ah% 500.00- 4 Kae rere ;

Interfaith Center for Corporate Responsibility tm
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4/5. 25.00 a month -7404/ AF

Episcopal Task Force 50
fev Wer -h We: $35 1IE

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NORTHEAST SOUTHERN AFRICA
SOLIDARITY NETWORK

February 13, 1989

Dear Friend,

We are writing to invite you to an important meeting on March Il, 1989 in New
York City to advance the development of a Northeastern regional grassroots-based
anti-apartheid network. The meeting will take place at the headquarters of District

65, UAW, 13 Astor Place.

In September, 1988, several hundred representatives of trade unions, religious
organizations, civil rights, community and anti-apartheid groups began this process
in New Haven, Connecticut at a conference convened by the New Haven Free South
Africa Coalition.

In keeping with the direction set in New Haven, a December followup meeting
was held in Albany, New York to start planning a grassroots network to coordinate
anti-apartheid activities. It was decided that the work of the network should focus
on three areas: 1) national legislation for comprehensive sanctions against South
Africa; 2) the Shell Oil boycott; 3) material aid to ANC and SWAPO. A planning
committee for the March meeting was formed. In addition, an interim planning
committee was formed to build for a larger and more representative meeting in

March.

The March 11 meeting will be addressed by representatives of the ANC and
SWAPO, the Washington Office on Africa, and the National Shell Oil Boycott
Committee. Each of these speakers will give a national view on his/her respective
activities that will allow us to plan our regional work within a national context.

Given the current developments in Southern Africa: the Brazzaville accords, the
impending Namibian election and the increasing repression inside South Africa, we
feel that it is both timely and necessary to begin coordinating our activities on a
regional basis. The March 11 meeting will be an important step in this process.

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Interim Planning Committee:
AMERICAN COMMITTER ON AFRICA, CAPITOL DISTRICT COALITION AGAINST APARTHBID AND RACISM (ALBANY), CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYEES
ASSOCIATION (SOUTHERN APRICA COMMITTER), DISTRICT 65 UAW, COALITION TO END BOUTH APRICAN PURCHASES (MASSACHUSETTS), FRIENDS
OF ANC. SWAPO AND THE FRONT LINE STATES, MOBIL OUT OF SQUTH AFRICA COALITION, NATIONAL LAWYERS GUILD, NEW HAVEN
COALITION FOR A FREB SOUTH APRICA, ROCHESTER COMMITTER POR JUSTICE IN SOUTHERN APRICA,
APRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS OF SOUTH APRICA, THE SOUTH WEST AFRICA PROPLES ORGANIZATION (SWAPO) OF NAMIBIA

We are attempting to make the meeting as representative as possible, both
geographically and by constituency. Your attendance will help to guarantee the success
of the meeting in this regard. Please return the form below or call Rob Jones
(American Committee on Africa) at 212-999-9162 or Mae Ngai (District 65 UAW) at

212-673-5120.

In solidarity,

Hon. Margaret A. Burnham Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr.

Boston, Massachusetts Chair, Commission for Racial Justice
United Church of Christ

Ur a Py reklaon Oe,

Vera Michaelson Cleveland Robinson
Co-chair, Capitol District Coalition Secretary-Treasurer,
Against Apartheid and Racism (Albany) District 65, UAW
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CQincternd G. whinaon) Qowue Jmak
Clinton Robinson Damu Smith
Vice President Executive Director
New Haven NAACP Washington Office on Africa
Yes, my organization will be sending ____representative(s) to the March 11 meeting.

Yes, I will attend the March 11 meeting in my individual capacity.

Se ienaeeneennaaaeel

No, my organization is unable to attend, but wishes to be kept informed as the network
develops.

Organization/Name ee iar

Address. ee

State Zip

Ci YC Werner

Return To: Northeast Southern Africa Solidarity Network
c/o District 65, UAW, 13 Astor Place, New York, New York 10003

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PROPOSED AGENDA FOR MARCH 11 MEETING

9:00 -10:00: Registration - Coffee, etc.
10:00-11:00: Introductions and information on developments since the New Haven

conference. ~

11:00-12:00: Briefings by ANC and SWAPO
12:00- 1:00: Presentations on National Legislation, Shell Boycott and Material Aid.

1:00 - 1:30: General discussion on presentations.
1:30 - 2:30: Working lunch/groups on 3 program areas.

2:30 - 3:00: Report backs and proposals from working groups.
3:00 - 5:00: Plenary on formation of the Network and implementation of

programmatic work.

(There will be a $5 registration fee.)—~
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DIRECTIONS TO DISTRICT 65

BY CAR: Astor Place is a block-long, two way street in Greenwich Village running
east to west between Broadway and Lafayette St. It is 5 blocks south of 14th St.
and 6 blocks north of Bleeker st. There is an indoor parking lot on Broadway, just
south of Astor Place and an outdoor parking lot on Astor Place across Lafayette St.

BY SUBWAY: Astor Place stop on the #6 Lexington Ave. subway. 8th St. stop on
the #N or #RR Broadway Subways.

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African National Congress Of South Africa

Observer Mission to the United Nations and Representation to the U.S.
801 Second Ave., Room 405, N.Y., N.Y. 10017 Tel: (212) 490-3487 TX 225602

February 15, 1989

Dear Friends,

You are, no doubt, aware that a successful conference in support of the struggle in

South Africa was organised in New Haven in September, 1988.

On March llth, we have a chance to build on the efforts of that conference and
move toward a regional network that will be able to take up some of the work that was

discussed there.

The situation in South Africa has become critically volatile. Last year saw virtually
all organizations involved in non-violent forms of opposition to apartheid banned,
closing all legal channels for anti-apartheid protest. Not content with this, the regime's
courts in a controversial treason trial in Delmas found the members of the United Democratic
Front (UDF) guilty of treason thereby declaring non-violent opposition to apartheid a

treasonable act.

On this, the 10th anniversary of the execution of Solomon Mahlangu, freedom fighter
of the ANC, scores of South African patriots face the hangman's noose and hundreds
more are languishing in prison under detention, their crime only being that they dared
to fight for a just order in South Africa. As of the writing of this letter, some three
hundred patriots in detention have decided to go on hunger strike in a bid to draw attention
of the world community to the plight of political detainees.

Despite the escalating repression, the people of South Africa have refused to be
cowed down and are intensifying their resolute struggle against apartheid terror. Now

more than ever, your support is crucial.

The prevailing situation in South Africa imposes tremendous challenges on the movement

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in this country. We believe that an organized structure within the solidarity movement

can only serve to render our collective work more efficient and thus strengthen our

fighting capacity.

[t is, therefore, our fervent hope that you will support this important initiative to

coordinate the work of the anti-apartheid movement in the northeastern region of the

United States and attend the March 11th meeting.
The ANC and the people of South Africa rely on your continued support.
Victory is certain.

Yours sincerely,

Tebogo M. fole, Chief representative.

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South West Africa People’s Organization

Solidarity — Freedom — Justice

SWAPO OBSERVER MISSION
to the United Nations
801 Second Avenue
Reem 1401
New York, N.Y. 10017

Telex -~ 237249
Telephone: (212) 887-2480

Dear friends,

As you may know by now, the struggle.of the Namibian people, led by our
vanguard national liberation movement, the South West Africa People's Organization,
SWAPO of Namibia, has reached a critical stage, with the possibility of the
implementation of UN Security Council resolution 435 (1978) this year, providing for
the holding of free and fair elections in Namibia undec supervision and control of
the United Nations. It is of vital importance that friends of SWAPO and the embattled
Namibian people pay particular attention to the current situation in an around
Namibia with a view to increase and intensify solidarity work.

At the same time, true to type, the illegal occupation cegime of South Africa
has been busy entrenching its repressive machinery in Namibia. Its army, local
auxillary military units, murder squads such as Koevoet and police forces are
deployed to carry out massive anti-SWAPO propaganda while intimidating the Namibian
population in antici pet ion of the UN supervised elections. Already Pretoria has been
tcansforming the Keevoet/ murder squads into “police”, while UNITA bandits are
streaming into Namibia in thousands and are issued Namibian identities with the view
to tip the electoral process in favour of the apartheid regime and its puppets in
Namibia.

Meanwhile, at the United Nations attempts have been made by 5 permanent
members of the Security Council to amend resolution 435 (1978) by cutting the
militacy component of the United Nations Transition Assistance Group (UNTAG). This
in ouc view cepresents a serious departure from the UN Plan for the independence
of Namibia. We insist that the United Nations force to oversee the transitional
period must be adequate so as to assure conditions in Namibia which will allow the
Namibian people to participate in the electoral process without fear of intimidation
or interference.

Given this situation, SWAPO calls upon friends in the United States and
elsewhere to remain vigilant and to intensify their solidarity work in support of

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ouc struggle until final victory is achieved. We call upon you to demand from
your government faithful adherence to the spirit and letter of resolution 435

and to put ysessuce on tne cacist cegime of South Africa foc the same objective.

We similarly call upon you friends to mobilize financial and material

support for SWAPO to face the challenging tasks ahead.

Effort by the activists in the Nocth east areas of the United States to
develop a network for coordinating southern Africa solidarity work is most

welcome. We wish these friends all success.

The stcuggle continues, Victory is certain.

Helmut Angula

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NEW HAVEN DECLARATION
FREE SOUTHERN AFRICA NORTHEAST REGIONAL CONFERENCE
NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT, SEPTEMBER 23-25, 1988

We the participants in the Free Southern Africa Northeast Regional
Conference have met in New Haven, Connecticut from September 23-24,
1988. We are 275 in number, representing workers and students from
labor, religious, political, youth, women's, cultural, university,
professional and community organizations who see the democratic
aspirations of the peoples of southern Africa linked to our own. We have
come together for three reasons: 1) to expose South Africa as an
illegitimate, terrorist state and apartheid as a crime against humanity; 2)
to inform and mobilize the people in the U.S. to compel our government to
end its persistant collaboration with the racist Pretoria regime and 3) to
organize mass support for the African National Congress (ANC) of South
Africa, the South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO) of Namibia
and the independent Front Line States of Angola, Mozambique, Zimbabwe,
Botswana, Zambia and Tanzania.

We have come together at a critical moment in the life of our country, in
the midst of presidential and congressional election campaigns. The
moment is also critical in the lives of the peoples of southern Africa. At
this moment, the racist regime in South Africa is unleashing the full
weight of its state terrorism against the people within its own borders,
within Namibia and within the independent Front Line states, aided and
abetted by its closest ally, the Reagan administration.

Inside of South Africa, the state of emergency has extended into a third
year. Emergency regulations have made illegal virtually every form of
organized protest against apartheid and have cut off the flow of
information about the conditions of repression and the people's resistance.
Since the beginning of this year, the major anti-apartheid organizations,
including the United Democratic Front, have been banned and their leaders
detained or restricted from political activity. The Congress of South
African Trade Unions (COSATU) has been restricted from speaking out or
organizing against the regime. As we meet, a major anti-apartheid
conference which was scheduled to take place in Capetown this weekend
has been banned and its organizers detained. The death penalty has become
an increasingly common weapon used by the system against ANC freedom
fighters and other anti-apartheid activists. Children continue to be a
special target of apartheid detention and torture. As the situation in South
Africa worsens, our government continues to use its veto in the United
Nations Security Council to prevent the enactment of comprehensive
mandatory sanctions against the racist regime.

Ten years after the enactment of United Nations Security Council
Resolution 435 on Namibian independence, the South African occupation
army of over 100,000 continues to inflict a reign of terror upon the
Namibian people. Murders and kidnappings of civilians and bombings of
churches and hospitals have become a permanent feature of daily life.
School children have been made hostages of the occupation army through
the construction of military bases on their campuses. Anglican Bishop
James Kaluma was recently wounded by South African troops when he
came to their defense.

Foreign corporations continue to plunder the natural resources of Namibia
in a race against independence and people's control. By its insistence on
the discredited policy of “linkage” of the withdrawal of Cuban troops from
Angola to the implementation of Resolution 435, our government continues
to give aid and support to the South African occupation and to corporate
plunder.

PREPARE

The racist regime has intensified its role as a destabilizing force in the
southern Africa region. Unprovoked military incursions continue against
the civilian population of the Front Line States as well as Lesotho and
Swaziland. Pretoria's military, economic and logistical assistance to the
criminal bandit groups RENAMO in Mozambique and UNITA in Angola insure
that campaigns of terror continue against the civilians of those countries.
Much to our shame the United States government openly sides with South
Africa in its war against the people of Angola, pouring millions into
UNITA, and stands alone with South Africa as the only two countries in the
world which do not recognize the Angolan government.

Apartheid assassination squads have escalated their attacks against ANC
and SWAPO on an international scale. This year alone the ANC
representative in France, Dulcie September, was assassinated in Paris; a
senior ANC member, Albie Sachs, was maimed and narrowly escaped death
by a car bomb in Maputo; and an assassination attempt was made against
the Belgian ANC representative Godfrey Motsepe in Brussels.

Despite the unprecedented apartheid terrorism, the peoples of South
Africa, Namibia, and the Front Line States have dealt blows to the racist
regime.

Within South Africa, the trade union organization is the most extensive in
history. The mass democratic movement is calling for the boycott of
puppet community elections scheduled for October. Hundreds of white
youth have chosen to face jail rather than serve as instruments of
apartheid aggression in Angola and Namibia and of repression inside South
Africa. We are particularly inspired by our brothers and sisters of the
African National Congress, who are fighting to create a democratic,
non-racial South Africa as envisioned in the popularly-supported Freedom
Charter.

In Namibia, the entire population has risen to demand an end to the
occupation and the holding of elections under the auspices of the United
Nations and in accordance with Resolution 435. We are encouraged by our
SWAPO brothers and sisters, who are leading the struggle for the true
independence of their country. SWAPO rallies are being held throughout the
country; school children have conducted a national strike against the
presence of South African troops on their campuses; and the National Union
of Namibian Workers led a general strike in support of the students’
demands.

In South Africa and Namibia, important sectors of the white communities
have acknowledged the leadership role of the ANC and SWAPO and have
increasingly sought dialogue with them about the future of their countries.

In March of this year, Pretoria's army suffered a decisive military defeat
at Cuito Canavale at the hands of the armed forces of Angola, supported by
the forces of Cuba and SWAPO. Because of the high number of casualties,
the growing opposition to the war within South Africa itself, and the
tremendous cost of the war effort, the apartheid regime has been forced to
negotiate its withdrawal from Angola and discuss Namibian independence.

In response to the heroic struggles of the peoples of southern Africa to
destroy the apartheid system and to bring independence to Namibia, the
people of the United States have been mobilized by the millions to demand
an end to the policy of constructive engagement and a reversal of U.S.
collaboration with apartheid. We have demonstrated in scores of cities,
passed municipal and state divestment laws, pressured our members of
Congress to enact partial sanctions over a presidential veto, petitioned,
held meetings in our churches, schools and trade unions, organized
material resources for South African and Namibian refugees, campaigned
for the release of Nelson Mandela and all political prisoners and detainees
and for support for the ANC and SWAPO. Our efforts have resulted in a
national consensus among our people that the criminal apartheid system
must be abolished.

We meet in New Haven to contribute to making this critical moment a
turning point in U.S. policy toward southern Africa and in affirmative
support for the peoples of South Africa, Namibia and the Front Line States.
This moment demands that we take decisive united action.

We call on all people in the United States to make southern Africa a top
priority on the political agenda of U.S. policy makers and political
aspirants. Our goal must be the complete isolation and eradication of
apartheid. We must mobilize unrelenting grassroots pressure to achieve
our objective.

We must compel the U.S. House and Senate to pass the pending
comprehensive sanctions bill this year. We demand that the U.S.
government designate South Africa as a terrorist state and take
appropriate punitive measures, including breaking diplomatic relations
with South Africa, closing the U.S. embassy and consulates in South Africa
and expelling all South African government officials from the United

States.

We call on our government to recognize the ANC and SWAPO as the
legitimate liberation movements of their peoples. We recognize the right
of the peoples of South Africa and Namibia to pursue their struggle for
democracy, self-determination and genuine independence and to use all
means to counter the armed repression and terrorism of the regime
-including armed struggle- to achieve this end.

We must compel the U.S. government to support the United Nations’ efforts
to bring about Namibia's independence through the immediate
implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 435. We resoundly
reject any linkage between the withdrawal of Cuban troops from Angola
and the independence of Namibia.

While we salute the peace process that is currently underway among
Angola, Cuba , South Africa and mediated by the United States, we express
our grave concern that the Reagan administration's continued economic and
military assistance to Jonas Savimbi and the UNITA bandits directly
underminds the prospects for peace in the region. We demand full
diplomatic recognition of the sovereign government of Angola and an end
to U.S. economic and military aid to UNITA. There must be increased
emergency and developmental assistance to the government of Mozambique
and withdrawal of support for the murderous RENAMO rebels.

in the year of Nelson Mandela's 70th birthday we renew our resolve to step
up our efforts in the international campaign to free Mandela and all
political prisoners and detainees without conditions.

We call for increased mobilization of people's sanctions against
corporations doing business in South Africa and Namibia. We must make

political support and material aid to ANC and SWAPO a top priority. In
response to the press censorship imposed by Pretoria as well as the news
distortion in the U.S. media, we must increase our educational efforts and
expand our capacity for dissemination of information to the people of the

United States.

We proudly accept our responsibility to work within the United States to
develop a unified strategy to end U.S. collaboration with apartheid. We
renew our committment to the full support of the ANC, SWAPO and the
Front Line States whose victory is certain.
An incoming shareholders resolution was explained and a

list of major shareholders in the Northeast was distributed.

This disinvestment resolution needs 10 percent of 13.8 milllion

shareholders to reach a vote. These instituitonal shareholders
could be a target for the attention of the anti-apartheid
movement.

NETWORK PROPOSAL ON THE SHELL BOYCOTT ~- presented by Donna

Katzin, Interfaith Center for Corporate Responsibility

See attached Proposal #2.

Katzin stressed that this activity should not replace
other boycott campaigns such as the one against Mobil Oil. Also
noted was the fact that Shell was chosen as a regional campaign
for the network, although there are major areas of the Northeast
where Shell does not have retail stations, because of its strong
international aspect. Anti-apartheid activists can investigate

institutional purchasers, investors and distribute products'

lists.

MATERIAL AID - ELOMBE BRATHE, Patrice Lumumba Coalition.

Elombe Brathe presented an overview of the history of
material ald to South Africa addressing himself to the historic
role of the African American community in this area. An outline
of his presentation will be distributed separately.

He concluded by asking the audience to think about new

questions: (1) Who do we give material aid to? and (2) How do we

get local people involved?

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we must show that the U.S. government operates on the

same principles internally and in foreign policy. The effect
and connection of everyday things must be illustrated. Runaway
shops, redlining, and unemployment must be connected to foreign
policy.

Following Brathe's presentation, Cleveland Robinson
appealed for the greater involvement of the Black community in

present day material aid campaigns.

NETWORK PROPOSAL ON MATERIAL AID - presented by Atiba Weza,

Friends of ANC, SWAPO and the Front Line States.

See attached Proposal #3.

AFTER MORNING BRIEFINGS AND PRESENTATIONS, PARTICIPANTS WERE
INSTRUCTED TO ATTEND WORKSHOPS ON THE THREE PROPOSALS WHICH HAD

BEEN PRESENTED FOR CONSIDERATION BY THE NETWORK WITH

INSTRUCTIONS THAT EACH WORKSHOP WOULD REPORT BACK TO THE LARGER

GROUP WITH RECOMMENDATIONS.

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WORKSHOP REPORTBACKS

NATIONAL LEGISLATION ~- The workshop recommendations were
presented by Sandra Rivers.
The network proposal was accepted with the following
modifications added:
On point #2, local actions were extended from June 16
to June 26. The emphasis wwould still be on June 16th as a day
for meeting with local officials and the 17th was set as a day

for demonstrations in support of U.S. comprehensive sanctions.

The period of time from the 16th to the 26th was

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time for educational and consciousness raising work leading up
to Freedom Charter Day on the 26th. May 14th to June 17th is
the time period set aside by the "Pentecost to Soweto”
campaign. The Network should encourage cooperation with this
campaign.

Also added to the proposal was the recommendation
that, in addition to pressuring Congress for sanctions, pressure
should be applied to Congress for sanctions, pressure should be

applied to Congress to release the money appropriated by the

U.S. for UNTAG forces in Namibia. These funds should be

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given to the U.N as promised.

Proposal put before the full body and accepted as

recommended.

SHELL BOYCOTT - The workshop recommendations were reported by

Tim Johnson.
The Network proposal was recommended by the workshop
with the addition of December 10th (Human Rights Day) as a date

for regionwide press conferences and/or actions addressed to the

cumulative success of this campaign throughout the region.

Proposal put before the full body and accepted as

recommended.

MATERIAL AID ~ The workshop recommendations were reported by

Se a aay

The Network proposal was recommended by the workshop

for adoption.

The mechanics of the "Dollars for Democracy" campaign
was the focus of most discussion. The workshop reported on its
discussion of this proposal and pointed out that this proposal
was the only one under discussion that did not have nationally
prepared materials. It urged the Network to give special

attention to the needs of this project. The "Dollars for

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Democracy" campaign has the potential for great popular appeal.

The money collected through the campaign will go to SWAPO to

help it address the needs of SWAPO has in preparing for the

upcoming Namibian elections -voter education, training a network
of members in election process, etc.
The workshop recommended that material be developed for two

types of target audiences - grass roots and major donors,
entertainers, etc. The Friends of the ANC, SWAPO and the Front
Line States is working on a brochure. Hopefully this can be
circulated to Network affiliates at least in prototype form.
The workshop recommended that organizations could announce the
"Dollars for Democracy" campaign at April 19 press conference

(April 19 is the anniversary date of the founding of SWAPO).

Proposal put before the full body and adopted.

PROPOSAL FOR CONTINUING THE NETWORK - The network proposal for

continuing the network was presented by Susan Ortega. A

proposed membership list for an Interim Coordinating Committee

was presented by Pam Sheffer.

See attached Proposal #4 and attached Proposal for Interim

Coordinating Committee.

Note: 1. All Network conference attendees are not

members of the Interim Coordinating Committee. An attempt was

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12. made to have geographical and constituency representation as

broad as possible on the Interim Coordinating Committee

2. A motion to delete some New York City/state members was made

A and defeated.

After a lively and spirited discussion with much
participation from the full body, the proposal was accepted with

the following additions:
1. Meeting locations should be rotated geographically.

2. Interim Coordinating Committee should consider additions to

itself which would further enhance geographical and constituent

representation.

3. Interim coordinators (convenors) should rotate if

possible.

4. Two network-wide all inclusive meetings are anticipated

each year - a body meeting and a working conference.

5. The Interim Coordinating Committee should examine if there

is too much representation from New York.
6. The interim coordinators (convenors) will consist of: The
New Haven Free South Africa Coalition, the Capital District

Coalition Against Apartheid and Racism, and the American

Committee on Africa.

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All proposed members of the Interim Coordinating Committee

accepted except for the following organizations which had to

check with their membership for approval: Episcopal Diocese of

Western New York (Buffalo); Boston Mobilization for Survival;

American Friends Service Committee - Northampton, Mass; and the

Philadelphia Martin Luther King Anti-Apartheid Coalition.
(Note that this last organization was not on the

proposed list but was proposed from the floor and was accepted. )
(Also note that the correct name of the Rochester

organization on the proposed list is the Rochester South Africa

Awareness Coalition)

At the end of the conference, a meeting was called of all those

who agreed to be part of the Interim Coordinating Committee.

FUNDING SOURCES - Rob Jones made a strong presentation to the
body of the need for funding if this Network is to be
successful. He stressed that it cannot continue without a staff
person. The demands on those who worked until today to make this
conference happen were extensive and it is impossible to expect

that the Network can be set up be function on a continual basis

in that way.

.
An initial bank account has been opened in Albany,

N.¥. All checks can be made payable to Northeast Regional
Southern Africa Solidarity Network and malled % CDCAAR, P.O. Box
3002, Albany, New Yorek, 12203.

The authorized signatures are Roll Varma and Anita Thayer.
Roli Varma can be contacted at (518)482-4370. No checks will be
written without the consent of the atleast two of the three
convening organizations. The records on this account will be
maintained by Roli Varma on her computer. (She is the Coalition

Treasurer and does all Coalition bookkeeping)

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Boycott Shell Campaign

RESOURCES

United Mine Workers of America
900 13th Street N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20005
202-642-7350

"Fram Pentecost to Soweto"

May 14 —- June 17

The South Africa Crisis Coordinating Committee
sponsored by the World Council of Churchs

For information call NCC Africa Office, 212-870-2645,

So jour ner

202-636-3637, or Werld Council of Churches, U.S. Office

2l12~-;870-2533

For information on sanctions and legislation:
Washington Office on Africa

10 Maryland Avenue, N.E. Suite 112
Washington, D.C. 20002

202-546-7961

The Africa Fund

American Committee on Africa
198 Broadway

New York, New York 10038

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Follow up

ADDENDUM

At this point in the history of the Network it is
recognized that a Network is of crucial importance to the
building of the anti-apartheid movement in the United States.
Several questions about how the Network will function are still
to be solved. The spirit of the body was to delegate to the
Interim Coordinating Committee the task of developing more
specific guidelines for operation as well as strategies for the

various campaigns which the Network has adopted.

The next meeting of the Interim doordinating Commitee is set for

April 8, 1989 in Washington, D.C.

Arrangements will by made by the Washington, D.C. South African

Women's Day Coalition.
Agenda will be prepared and circulated by convenors:

l. American Committee on Africa

2. Capital District Coalition Against Apartheld and

Racism, Albany, New York

3. Free South Africa Coalition, New Haven, Conn.

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[NUTES OF THE CONTINUATIONS MEETIN
1988

NOVEMBER 19,
ALBANY, NY

Host Organization: Capital District Coalition Against
Apartheid and Racism (Albany)

Meeting Co-Chairs: Vera Michelson (Albany)
Tim Johnson (NYC)

Recorder: Vickie Smith (Alvany)

Present: (See attached list)

I. Welcome - Vera Michelson
Reverend Cathers (AME Zion Church, Albany)

Il. Overview ~ Vera Michelson

Following the New Haven Conference this past September, a
Continuations Committee was established to organize an
agenda and provide direction for this meeting in Albany.
The Committee has attempted to incorporate the ideas, sug-
gestions, and proposals presented in New Haven.

One of the major goals of the North East Southern Africa
Solidarity Network is to set up and expand a regional
network ready to work consistently on a plan of action
against apartheid. Similiar attempts have been made unsuc~
cessfully, however. The momentum, in the past, occurred in
sparks and involved only anti-apartheid work on the local
level. Our task is to hammer out a program as one mass
voice of movement.

III. Agenda - Tim Johnson

The agenda was reviewed. Tim also explained that the
Freedom Charter was inadvertently excluded from the agenda
for today's meeting. This item is deferred until the next

meeting.

IV.

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Update from the ANC

UDF comrades found guilty of treason, terrorism, and other
various counts. The BBC reported that no sentences were
given. Belief is that the judge is trying to advance the
definition of a communist.

In the last elections held in South Africa, few seats were
won by the Afrikaners whose success appeared to be limited
to biq cities. This perhaps redefines racism and creates
a split between whites.

The right wing continues its attack on churches and people
which only gets noticed when large numbers of people are

killed.

More and more whites refusing to join the army ~- refusing
to perpetuate the evil system of apartheid. The South
Africa has lost its power ~ not as superior as Cuba and
Angola. The Dutch Reform Church recently asked SA what it
was doing in other countries. More academicians speaking

out on the situation.

Update from the SWAPO

o Namibia is tense right now to say the least. The

negotiations have been complicated by the arrrical of
a large reinforcement of South African troops. Some
50,000 troops are estimated to be at the border; and
more around the country.

There have been school boycotts, on and off, since March.
Secial conditions are bad: many are roaming the country
without education or empolyment; some in exile in Angola
and Cuba in numbers as high as 10,000 to date; many de-
tained by paramilitary units, especially those suspected
to be helping the movement, and some attempts are made to
train those captured to go against the Liberation
movement; and many young girls and women are raped. The
whereabouts of people are difficult to know.

With regard to talks involving the withdrawal of SA and
Cuban troops, Cuba and Angola have accepted the UN (435)
plan. South Africa has not accepted the plan as of this
writing. (information regarding the details of the plan
and tentative deadlines have not been included in the

minutes?

o SWAPO requested that Namibian be discussed at the UN

general discussion. Third world and neutral countries
voted in favor of a debate. The US and SA wanted to
defer the debate.

¥. Decision-making Process (for this meeting)

The group decided that a vote would be taken on each
proposal after discussion. If there was significant
disagreement, the proposal would be put back on the
table and re-examined.

The co-chairs were permitted to use their discretion
to cut off discussion or to refocus the discussion.

VI. Approved Campaign Proposals (Discussion omitted)

A.

Product Boycott

Proposed by: Vickie Erenstein Motion carried
1 abstention

There are many national, local, and international
boycotts that could be taken on by this network.

The Shell boycott is an international one taken up

by the ANC, unions, and others. It was proposed

that the People's sanction work be to take up the
effort of the Shell boycott and coordinate this effort
with others in the region.

It is understood that the region would take up and
emphasize the Shell boycott but not exclude other local

campaigns.

Regional Legislative Campaign

Proposed by: Tim Johnson Motion carried
All in favor

It was proposed that the region focus its legislative
activities on the passage of comprehensive sanctions at
the national level and disseminate information about
other anti-apartheid legislative work/strategies
developed at the local level to the network. Regional
activities may include developing a leaflet explaining
sanctions and supporters, a people's petition to present
legislators, and participating in lobby days.

The legislative work of the region will be flexible so
that emergencies and other areas of concern, i.e., di-
vestment and stopping aid to UNITA can be included.

C. Material Aid Campiagn

Proposed by: Andrea Ross Motion carried
Amended by Mark Mishler All in favor

It was proposed that the region engage in a material
aid campaign with specific assignments, goal, and time-

\) \y {\ frame. The proposal includes collection of specific
( \ material items and financial contributions.

1 a (the full discussion on material aid will be kept on
( file as a great deal was learned from others about

their material aid campaign experiences)

Proposed by: Tim Johnson Deferred
Vera Michelson

It was proposed that a Advisory Council be established
to help facilitate the work of the network. Members
would consist of prominent people from all areas of the
network. This body would on an infrequent basis. In
addition, a Steering committee would also be establish-
ed. This body would consist of a representative from
eons area, in addition to a representative from varying

constituencies.

It was apparent that further discussion was needed
before agreement could be reached. It was also

suggested that a written description of the proposal
be mailed to everyone so that this can be addressed at

the next meeting.

NEXT MEETING DATE

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Northeast Regional Southern Africa Solidarity Network,
March ll, 1989, District 65, UAW, New York, New York
MINUTES

(Please note that the minutes and the tapes of the meeting were

stolen from the trunk of a car,
luggage, after the meeting so th
constructed from memory and vari

OPENING REMARKS

Vera Michelson, Co-Chair; Capita
Apartheid and Racism,Albany, NY

along with other personal
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1 District Coaliltion Against

Rob Jones,Co-Chair; American Committee on Africa, New York, NY

Vera Michelson:

Michelson outlined how we
meeting on 3/11/89: ti) Cadi to
Conference in Arusha, Tanzania i

got to a Network organizing
action from ANC International
n 12/87; (2) New Haven, Conn.

Conference in 9/88 (organized by the New Haven Free South Africa

Coalition); (3) Albany Continuat
Interim meetings from 12/88 to 3

The emphasis from Arusha

ion meeting on 11/19/89; (4)
/89

on strengthening the U.S.

anti-apartheid movement has been the impetus for developing a
Northeast Regional Southern Africa Solidarity Network. This
Network is seen not as another organization but as a4 coordinated

effort by existing organizations
strengthen the movement. Three

doing anti-apartheid work to
proposals for regional

concentration came out of the previous meetings. The Shell
boycott, a common material aid campaign, and support for

comprehensive legislative sanct
has targeted for coordination.

ions are the areas the Network

It is recognized that many organizations are doing
anti-apartheid work in many communities throughout the
Northeast. These proposals for action are in no way meant to
take precedence over work already being done. The proposals are

seen as ways to give concrete fo
develop the Network.

Rob Jones:

cus to regional efforts and to

Reviewed the agenda and the mechanics of the day's

program, Jones stressed that a

tight agenda was set for the day

and participants were encouraged to be disciplined in the

proceedings in order to accompli
workable fleshed-out program of

sh two (2) concrete goals:

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action for the Network and (2) a

method for moving the Network forward.

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WELCOME BY CLEVELAND ROBINSON

Cleveland Robinson repeated the call from the Arusha

Conference for solidarity work between the U.S. anti-apartheid

movement and the people of Southern Africa. Remembering that
many struggles for justice came from this building, District 65
Headquarters, Robinson expressed pride in being able to host and
be part of another historic meeting. He stressed that this
conference is vital to increasing strong anti-apartheid work in

this country and to strengthening the movement.
BRIEFINGS

INTRODUCTION

Rob Jones introduced the next three speakers stressing
the importance to the Network of consulting with and promoting
the work of the ANC, SWAPO and the governments of the Front Line
States. The Network intends to work in solidarity with the

people of Southern Africa through their recognized leaders.

TEBOGO MAFOLE, Chief Representative, ANC Observer Mission to the

U.N.

Four main points were presented in Mafole's report:

1. South Africa did not sign the accords in Brazzaville because

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of a change of heart. It was the military defeats they suffered
in Angola and the pressure from international sanctions which

forced them to the negotiating table.

2. Deapite increased state repression in South ALYiGa Since Che
imposition of a state of emergency three years ago, the
resistance to apartheid continues to grow strong. The regime
has used the state of emergency to ban organizations, increase
the number of detentions (including thousands of children), and
strangle the media. In spite of this climate of oppression, the
South African people held one of the largest strikes in South

African history. Elections have been boycotted, etc.

3. Sanctions do work. The argument that sanctions have a
detrimental effect on blacks is used against sanctions. This
argument is given because people are suddenly worried about the
lives of black South Africans? There is a need for the U.S.
government to impose comprehensive sanctions because sanctions
have been effective in putting pressure on the Pretoria regime.
There is a need for state, local and people's sanctions from the
U.S. as well as national sanctions.

There is growing polarization in South Africa's white
community. Sanctions have created white unemployment. The white
right in South Africa now organizes on the basis that this
unemployment is caused because the government is soft on blacks.
4. Another major point made was that opposing apartheid and
supporting liberation can be two different things. What does

liberation mean in practical terms? The Freedom Charter does

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not address the mechanism of governance in a democratic

post-apartheid South Africa. There have been constitutional

guidelines set forth by the ANC to encourage discussion but the
ANC will not write the constitution. The people will ultimately

decide on a South African constitution after Liberation.

HELMUT ANGULA, Chief Representative, @& SWAPO Observer Mission

to the U.N.

Angula addressed the current situation in regard to
independence for Namibia. Recent accords called for the
implementation of U.N. Resolution 435 calling for Namibian
independence to begin on April 1, 1989.

Several points were given in regard to progression
toward independence: lL. dates are proceeding on schedule; 2.
U.N. approved $416 million for military observers, U.N. police

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and protocol staff; 3. U.N. will repeal all apartheid laws in
Namibia; 4. by the end of June, Namibian exiles are scheduled
to return to the country, 5, election campaign begins - July;
6. South African troops are to be out of Namibia by July 1; ea
SWAPO and South Africa will sign a cease fire; 8. November 1 is
set as election day.

There are concerns about South Africa's intentions of
giving up rule of Namibia: 1. South Africa infrastructure

remains in Namibia; 2. UNITA bandits remain intact; 3. South

African intimidation of the people of Namibia continues.

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Support for the people of Namibla is needed from the
international community: 1. Friends will be asked to send
observers to Namibia to check on phases of the electoral
campaign; 2. SWAPO exiles will need financial support until a
governament its formed; 3. The U.S. government must be pressured
to pay the money it has promised to the United Nations for the

implementation of R435.

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about the current situation in inavta. He reported that Angola
has a law of amnesty that is available to the soldiers of UNITA

but not to Savimbi. Angola can come to terms with the UNITA

followers but there can be no reconciliation with Savimbl.

Angola will come up with Angolan solutions to Angolan problems.
At the end of this presentation, Cleveland Robinson

made a strong statement to the Network participants that the
people of the U.S. must press the government to end all support

for UNITA and also to press for the U.S. to grant diplomatic

recognition to Angola.

SHELL BOYCOTT - ANN WERBOFE€, Coordinator, Shell Boycott, United

Mine Workers of America

Werboff explained the boycott of Royal Dutch Shell.
This is an international boycott launched in cooperation with
the National Union of Mineworkers of South Africa and the
Congress of South African Trade Unions. In the United States
the boycott has been supported by many organizations including
the United Mine Workers of America. It is an international
boycott. Shell is one of the most important suppliers of oil
and petroleum products to the South African government. Shell
owns South Africa's largest oil refinery. The campaign is
asking opponents of apartheid to suspend business with Royal

Dutch Shell until Royal Dutch Shell, in consultation with its
workers and unions, divests and severs all ties with South
Africa.

The concept of "Shell Free Zones" was discussed.
Boston and Berkeley have already been declared "Shell Free

Zones."
Werboff played a Shell boycott public service
announcement that was distributed to a number of alternative

format radio stations. A list of stations in the Northeast that

received the PSA tape was passed out.

An incoming shareholders resolution was explained and a
list of major shareholders in the Northeast was distributed.

This disinvestment resolution needs 10 percent of 13.8 milliton

shareholders to reach a vote. These instituiltonal shareholders
could be a target for the attention of the anti-apartheid
movement.

NETWORK PROPOSAL ON THE SHELL BOYCOTT - presented by Donna

Katzin, Interfaith Center for Corporate Responsibility

See attached Proposal #2.

Katzin stressed that this activity should not replace
other boycott campaigns such as the one against Mobil Oil. Also
noted was the fact that Shell was chosen as a regional campaign
for the network, although there are major areas of the Northeast
where Shell does not have retail stations, because of its strong
international aspect. Anti-apartheid activists can investigate

institutional purchasers, investors and distribute products’

lists.

MATERIAL AID - ELOMBE BRATHE, Patrice Lumumba Coalition.

Elombe Brathe presented an overview of the history of
material aid to South Africa addressing himself to the historic
role of the African American community in this area. An, outline
of his presentation will be distributed separately.

He concluded by asking the audience to think about new

questions: (1) Who do we give material aid to? and (2) How do we

get local people involved?

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We must show that the U.S. government operates on the
same principles internally and in foreign policy. The effect
and connection of everyday things must be illustrated. Runaway
shops, redlining, and unemployment must be connected to foreign
policy.

Following Brathe's’ presentation,Cleveland Robinson

appealed for the greater involvement of the Black community in

present day material aid campaigns.

NETWORK PROPOSAL ON MATERIAL AID - presented by Atiba Weza,
Friends of ANC, SWAPO and the Front Line States.

See attached Proposal #3.

AFTER MORNING BRIEFINGS AND PRESENTATIONS, PAPTICIPANTS WERE
INSTRUCTED TO ATTEND WORKSHOPS ON THE THREE PROPOSALS WHICH HAD
BEEN PRESENTED FOR CONSIDERATION BY THE NETWORK WITH

INSTRUCTIONS THAT EACH WORKSHOP WOULD REPORT BACK TO THE LARGER

GROUP WITH RECOMMENDATIONS.

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WORKSHOP REPORTBACKS

NATIONAL LEGISLATION - The workshop recommendations were
presented by Sandra Rivers.

The network proposal was accepted with the following

modifications added:

On point #2, local actions were extended from June 16
to June 26. The emphasis wwould still be on June 16th as a day
for meeting with local officials and the 17th was set as a day
for demonstrations in support of U.S. comprehensive sanctions.
The period of time from the 16th to the 26th was suqgested as
time for educational and consciousness raising work leading up
to Freedom Charter Day on the 26th. May 14th to June 17th its
the time period set aside by the "Pentecost to Soweto"
campaign. The Nétwork should encourage cooperation with this
campaign.

Also added to the proposal was the recommendation
that, in addition to pressuring Congress for sanctions, pressure
should be applied to Congress for sanctions, pressure should be

applied to Congress to release the money appropriated by the

U.S. for UNTAG forces in Namibia. These funds should be

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given to the U.N as promised.

Proposal put before the full body and accepted as

recommended.

SHELL BOYCOTT - The workshop recommendations were reported by
Tim Johnson.
The Network proposal was recommended by the workshop
with the addition of December 10th (Human Rights Day) as a date

for regionwide press conferences and/or actions addressed to the

cumulative success of this campaign throughout the region.

Proposal put before the full body and accepted as

recommended.

MATERIAL AID ~ The workshop recommendations were reported by

Dmitri ia Nenana

The Network proposal was recommended by the workshop
for adoption.

The mechanics of the “Dollars for Democracy" campaign
was the focus of most discussion. The workshop reported on its
discussion of this proposal and pointed out that this proposal
was the only one under discussion that did not have nationally
prepared materials. It urged the Network to give special

attention to the needs of this project. The "Dollars for

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| As Democracy" campaign has the potential for great popular appeal.

The money collected through the campaign will go to SWAPO to

help it address the needs of SWAPO has in preparing for the

| upcoming Namibian elections -voter education, training a network
of members in election process, etc.

The workshop recommended that material be developed for two
types of target audiences - grass roots and major donors,
entertainers, etc. The Friends of the ANC, SWAPO and the Front
Line States is working on a brochure. Hopefully this can be
circulated to Network affiliates at least in prototype form.

The workshop recommended that organizations could announce the
"Dollars for Democracy" campaign at April 19 press conference

(April 19 is the anniversary date of the founding of SWAPO).

Proposal put before the full body and adopted.

PROPOSAL FOR CONTINUING THE NETWORK - The network proposal for
continuing the network was presented by Susan Ortega. A
proposed membership list for an Interim Coordinating Committee

was presented by Pam Shefer.

See attached Proposal #4 and attached Proposal for Interim

Coordinating Committee.

Note: 1. All Network conference attendees are not

members of the Interim Coordinating Committee. An attempt was

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2. made to have geographical and constituency representation as
broad as possible on the Interim Coordinating Committee

27. A motion to delete some New York City/state members was made

a and defeated.

After a lively and spirited discussion with much
participation from the full body, the proposal was accepted with

the following additions:
l. Meeting locations should be rotated geographically.

2. Interim Coordinating Committee should consider additions to

itself which would further enhance geographical and constituent

representation.

3. Interim coordinators (convenors) should rotate if

possible.

4. Two network-wide all inclusive meetings are anticipated
each year - a body meeting and a working conference.

5. The Interim Coordinating Committee should examine if there
is too much representation from New York.

6. The interim coordinators (convenors) will consist of: The
New Haven Free South Africa Coalition, the Capital District

Coalition Against Apartheid and Racism, and the American

Committee on Africa,

All proposed members of the Interim Coordinating Committee

accepted except for the following organizations which had to

check with their membership for approval: Episcopal Diocese of
Western New York (Buffalo); Boston Mobilization for Survival;
American Friends Service Committee - Northampton, Mass; and the
Philadelphia Martin Luther. King Anti-Apartheid Coalition.

(Note that this last organization was not on the
proposed list but was proposed from the floor and was accepted.)

(Also note that the correct name of the Rochester
organization on the proposed list is the Rochester South Africa

Awareness Coalition)

At the end of the conference, a meeting was called of all those

who agreed to be part of the Interim Coordinating Committee.

FUNDING SOURCES - Rob Jones made a strong presentation to the
body of the need for funding if this Network {s to be
successful. He stressed that it cannot continue without a staff
person. The demands on those who worked until today to make this
conference happen were extensive and it its impossible to expect

that the Network can be set up be function on a continual basis

in that way.

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An appeal was then made to the Network body to make
donations and contributions toward the salary of a staff
person. It is estimated that $10,000 is needed for six months
to support a part time staff person and office.

Response from the Network attendees was as follows:
Capital District Coalition Against Apartheld and
Racism, $2,000.00

New Haven Free South Africa Coalition $1,000.00

WESTPAC up to §00.00
SASU | $200.00 to $500.00
Yale students 200.00
AFSC, Concord 50.00 a month
CSEA 300.00
Cape Cod WILPF §00.00

Interfaith Center for Corporate Responsibility

25.00 a month

Episcopal Task Force 50.00 a month

An initial bank account has been opened in Albany,
N.Y. All checks can be made payable to Northeast Regional
Southern Africa Solidarity Network and malled % CDCAAR, P.O. Box
3002, Albany, New Yorek, 12203.

The authorized signatures are Roll Varma and Anita Thayer.
Roli Varma can be contacted at (518)482-4370. No checks will be
written without the consent of the atheast two of the three
convening organizations. The records on this account will be
maintained by Roll Varma on her computer. (She is the Coalition

Treasurer and does all Coalition bookkeeping)

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Boycott Shell Campaign
PESOURCES

| United Mine Workers of America
d 700 15th Street N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20005
202-842-7350
"Fram Pentecost to Soweto”
May 14 - June 17
The South Africa Crisis Coordinating Committee
sponsored by the World Council of Churchs
For information call NCC Africa Office, 212-870-2645,

Sojourner

202-636-3637, or World Council of Churches, U.S. Office

212-3870-2533

For information on sanctions and legislation:
Washington Office on Africa

10 Maryland Avenue, N.E. Suite lle
Washington, D.C. 20002

202-546-7961

The Africa Fund

American Committee on Africa
198 Broadway

New York, New York 10038

Follow up

ADDENDUM

At this point in the history of the Network it is

recognized that a Network is of crucial importance to the
building of the anti-apartheid movement in the United States.
Several questions about how the Network will function are still
to be solved. The spirit of the body was to delegate to the
Interim Coordinating Committee the task of developing more
specific guidelines for operation as well as strategies for the

various campaigns which the Network has adopted.

The next meeting of the Interim beordinating Commitee is set for

April 8, 1989 in Washington, D.C.

Arrangements will by made by the Washington, D.C. South African

Women's Day Coalition.

Agenda will be prepared and circulated by convenors:

1. American Committee on Africa

2. Capital District Coalition Against Apartheid and

Racism, Albany, New York

3. Free South Africa Coalition, New Haven, Conn.