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83. Memorandum From Malcolm Butler and Harold Horan of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs ( Scowcroft )

gola. There is little most African countries can do by way of direct retaliation against US investments or trade interests as a result, but there is no doubt that a policy change would have a negative impact on our relations with the rest of Africa. Nigeria is one example, where the undoubted adverse reaction could take the form of retaliation with regard to crude oil supplies. Our best friends would have to condemn the policy liberalization if asked. Congressional Considerations. Any change toward closer relations with South Africa will of course draw strong criticism from those members of Co…