Section, Pub. L. 99–440, § 3, Oct. 2, 1986, 100 Stat. 1087; Pub. L. 99–631, § 1(a)(2), Nov. 7, 1986, 100 Stat. 3515; Pub. L. 103–149, § 4(a)(3)(A), Nov. 23, 1993, 107 Stat. 1505, defined terms for purposes of this chapter.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of RepealRepeal effective June 8, 1994, date on which President certified to Congress that interim government, elected on nonracial basis through free and fair elections, had taken office in South Africa, see section 4(a)(2) of Pub. L. 103–149, set out in a Repeal of Chapter; South African Democratic Transition Support note below.
Short TitlePub. L. 99–440, § 1, Oct. 2, 1986, 100 Stat. 1086, provided that Pub. L. 99–440, which enacted this chapter and sections 2151o and 2346d of this title, amended sections 2151c and 2151n of this title and section 635 of Title 12, Banks and Banking, and enacted provisions set out as a note under section 2346d of this title, could be cited as the “Comprehensive Anti-Apartheid Act of 1986”, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 103–149, § 4(a)(2), Nov. 23, 1993, 107 Stat. 1505.
Repeal of Chapter; South African Democratic Transition SupportPub. L. 103–149, Nov. 23, 1993, 107 Stat. 1503, provided that:
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Non-Federal Restrictions and RegulationsHouse Resolution 549, Ninety-ninth Congress, Sept. 12, 1986, provided: “That in passing the bill, H.R. 4868, as amended by the Senate [enacted into law as Pub. L. 99–440], it is not the intent of the House of Representatives that the bill limit, preempt, or affect, in any fashion, the authority of any State or local government or the District of Columbia or of any Commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States or political subdivision thereof to restrict or otherwise regulate any financial or commercial activity respecting South Africa.”