Prohibits any person from mining or using any natural resource situated in or originating from Namibia or otherwise removing any natural resource from Namibia without the permission of the United Nations Council for Namibia. Provides for enforcement of such prohibition.
Directs the President to try to persuade other governments to adopt restrictions on activities affecting natural resources situated in or originating from Namibia until Namibia has achieved internationally recognized independence.
Terminates this Act if: (1) the President certifies that Namibia has achieved internationally recognized independence and that legal authority for Namibia has been transferred from the United Nations Council for Namibia to the lawful government of Namibia; (2) the President submits that certification to the Congress; and (3) a law or joint resolution is enacted approving such certification.
Declares that it is U.S. policy that any U.S. person that is sued for damages as provided in a specified United Nations decree relating to the protection of the natural resources of Namibia will receive no aid from the United States in defending against such suit and will receive no compensation from the United States for damages assessed or paid on account of such liability.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Referred to Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.
Referred to Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.
Referred to Subcommittee on Africa.
Referred to Subcommittee on Trade.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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