Amendment, as orginally offered, restricted extension of credit by the Export-Import Bank to Angola unless the President certified to Congress that free and fair elections had been held in which all participants were afforded free and fair access; that Angola was seeking to achieve an equitable political settlement of the conflict within its borders; and required certification with respect to the implementation of internationally recognized human rights for all its citizens. \ As amended by the Moody amendment (A003) the language was clarified so as not to be construed as imposing any requirement more restrictive than any requirement imposed generally on all other countries.

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Amendment Number
282
Description
Amendment, as orginally offered, restricted extension of credit by the Export-Import Bank to Angola unless the President certified to Congress that free and fair elections had been held in which all participants were afforded free and fair access; that Angola was seeking to achieve an equitable political settlement of the conflict within its borders; and required certification with respect to the implementation of internationally recognized human rights for all its citizens. \ As amended by the Moody amendment (A003) the language was clarified so as not to be construed as imposing any requirement more restrictive than any requirement imposed generally on all other countries.
Purpose
An amendment to restrict extension of credit by the Export-Import Bank with respect to Angola unless the President certifies to the Congress that free and fair elections have been held in Angola in which all participants were afforded free and fair access, and that Angola is seeking to achieve equitable political settlement of the conflict within its borders. The amendment further directs that certification must also be made with respect to implementation by Angola of internationally recognized human rights for all its citizens.
Congress
101
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Oct 18, 1989
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the McCollum amendment (A002) as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
16:52:40
Submitted Date
Oct 18, 1989
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Jul 10, 2021
Amendment 282 — Informed