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SECRETARY SHULTZ: We have been consulting with one European community, largely through the Britis

sh who are Ari the chalr now. And Jeffrey Howe has been here a couple of times, in which we've discussed extensively their views and what they may do. And we have, and they have wanted to know what's going to happen here. And

ve pointed to the actions of the Congress and the President Catements. And of course, Our

is that a ban on imports of coal

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SENATOR KENNEDY: ALL I'm trying to find out is if you can tell the American people as much as you' ve told the Germans, or the others, about what

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want

And

SECRETARY SHULTZ: We've told them just what we have told you, and told the American people. We think that kind of economic sanction is a mistake.

It's

a mistake because of the damage it will do, among other things, to employment opportunities for blacks. I am very interested in your concern about refugees from South Africa. There are not as many refugees, it's not a major problem right now from South Africa, as much as it is some of the other African countries. However, I think it's pretty clear that the South African economy is in a process of going downhilly whether there are sanctions imposed or not.

The marketplace is placing sanctions.

is

SENATOR KENNEDY: I know my time is going to be up. I daresay that I think it's going to go down a lot more rapidly, if there not going to be some kind of an accomodation

or reconciliation,

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don't possibly see how that's going to be the case under the administration's policy. And that is what the Congress, by Senate, by an overwhelming majority, has recognized; and the House of Representatives has recognized, and just about every other country in the world, except this administration. But we' || have an opportunity to address that.

Can you just tell us what the status is on the black ambassador to South Africa? Does the administration intend to

a very well

SECRETARY SHULTZ: The President intends to nominate qualified person

for

this post. I think that's the first and foremost test, always, for any presidential nomination, that there is experience and special qualifications. And the person the President has in mind possesses those qualifications. And again, when the President is ready to make a nomination to you, he'll do so.

come,

SENATOR SIMPSON: Mr. Secretary, I thank you. Senator Simon has

and let me first go to recognize Senator Grassley. He has a conflict. And then we'll come to a very short statement, and then maybe a question. Because, Mr. Secretary, I do apologize for that. I wish it could be different.

Please, Chuck.

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SENATOR GRASSLEY: Mr. Secretary, with the passage of time, and the years that you've raised the issue of immigration from the