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- WORLD, Page 53World NotesSOUTH AFRICATaking Down The Barriers
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- Although South Africa's blacks are still a long way from
- gaining political equality with whites, there are ample signs
- that the apartheid system is crumbling -- as are the
- international sanctions that were erected against it. Last week
- Japan, following the U.S. by three months, lifted economic
- restrictions. A few days earlier, the Commonwealth nations
- decided to permit a resumption of sporting and cultural events.
- The changes are generally approved by the African National
- Congress, South Africa's leading black political group. Earlier
- this year, the A.N.C. gave its blessing to the resumption of
- certain cultural contacts, paving the way for visits by such
- black artists as singer Miriam Makeba and trumpeter Hugh
- Masekela. Since then, South Africa has been invited to field a
- team at the 1992 Olympics.
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