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Statement on Naming the South African Election Observer Delegation

April 22, 1994

The world is elated at the prospect of these elections. They are the next step in South Africa's historic path from apartheid to nonracial democracy. Americans have stood by South Africans in their struggle, and we will be steadfast in our commitment to work with all South Africans to build the prosperous, stable, and just society that can come in its place.

NOTE: This statement was included in a statement by the Press Secretary announcing the following members of the delegation to observe the elections on April 26-28:

Jesse Jackson, president, Rainbow Coalition, head of delegation;

George Moose, Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs;

Charles Stith, president, National Organization for New Equality;

Arthur Thomas, president, Central State (Ohio) University;

Pauline Baker, Aspen Institute;

Dick J. Batchelor, chairman, Florida Environmental Regulation Commission; and

Col. MacArthur DeShazer, Director for African Affairs, National Security Council.

William J. Clinton, Statement on Naming the South African Election Observer Delegation Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/219092

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