asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, in view of the continuing operation of the apartheid system and other human rights abuses in South Africa, the Government will consider introducing mandatory economic and trade sanctions against that country; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers. - Sanctions against South Africa
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A number of measures against South Africa in the economic and trade fields are already in force in Ireland and the other member states of the Twelve. The Government's attitude to unilateral measures has been stated on several occasions and remains unchanged. It continues to be the view of the Government that common action by the Twelve will always be more effective as a means of exerting pressure on South Africa to abolish apartheid than any unilateral ban Ireland might introduce.