The Acts of Convention

Resolved, That, in response to the urgent request of Archbishop Tutu, the House of Deputies concurring, that the 69th General Convention adopt as its own resolution, with amendment, the resolution adopted by Executive Council, May 19, 1988:

Whereas, the Apartheid government of South Africa continues its brutal oppression as demonstrated in its recent action against 18 political organizations which and individuals who have been effectively banned; and

Whereas, Archbishop Desmond Tutu has called on foreign countries to enact and enforce comprehensive economic and diplomatic sanctions against South Africa; and

Whereas, Shell South Africa is the largest of three oil companies involved in South Africa; and

Whereas, South Africa does not produce oil of its own; and Whereas, Shell provides oil to South Africa that fuels the war in Namibia and assists the police and military in maintaining Apartheid; and

Whereas, the Episcopal Church has divested itself of stock of companies doing business in South Africa, including Shell Oil Company; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Episcopal Church join with those churches and others who have endorsed the boycott against Royal Dutch Shell; and be it further

Resolved, That this action be communicated to the widest membership in the Episcopal Church, encouraging the membership to participate in the boycott; and be it further

Resolved, That we call for the expanding of this boycott to include all international oil companies doing business in South Africa: Mobil, Chevron, Texaco, British Petroleum and Total.