Transport workers took part in a DOCKERS AND seafarers from 30 countries met at the end of October and agreed to block all oil supplies to South Africa. Industrial action will be taken cover 20 per cent of South Africa's energy needs and 80 per cent of the fuel used for transport.
On the same day that oil supplies. were blocked, Swansea dockers refused unload South African COa Inese are ine latest union actions to cut the lifeline of trade with the apartheid regime.
The lory government has refused to apply sanctions. he Anti Apartheid Movement has proved that the government's 'restric tive measures' are riddled with loopholes. The latest report shows breaches of the United NaLOTS dals charco by companies like Plessey.
1979 the ment issued guidelines banning North Sea oil, but deliveries to South Africa continue. In the first eight months of this year, traffic of refined oil to the country hit £5.67 million worth.
British Petroleum onell alone meet per cent of South African sales.
British computers and radar equioment continue to find their way, . to the south African police and airforce. More British sportsmen and women apon the N register sporting contact with South Africa than any other country - in breach Commonwealth Gleneagles agreement.
This evidence shows the need to step up a camthrough workplace meetings, factory speaking tours of ANC and South unionists, videos and distribution of showings leaflets and bulletins.
The November issue of parliament the shadow cabinet should be asked to take a lead by using private members and 10-minute bills for total sanctions. Already some local Parties approaching trade unions, black community leaders and the AAM to organise large public meetings and rallies with ANC speakers such activities in the movement are vital part of the growing anti apartheid movement,
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against ship-owners or oil companies who attempt to deliver oil to the apartheid regime. Oil imports