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...must normalize diplomatic relations with Vietnam to demonstrate its commitment to refrain from using war as an instrument of foreign policy...

Author: By Tom M. Levenson, | Title: If Not Now, When? | 11/6/1978 | See Source »

...Carter Administration fully realized that the whole subject of Jewish settlements in the West Bank and Gaza still clouded U.S.-Israeli relations. In fact, the only real controversy that emerged from Camp David was over how long the Israelis had agreed to refrain from building more settlements. Carter said that the moratorium was supposed to last for five years; Begin later claimed that he had agreed to suspend the settlement-building program for only the expected three-month period of Egyptian-Israeli negotiations...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: MIDDLE EAST: Prize and Provocation | 11/6/1978 | See Source »

...Corporation's report stated the University would not hold debt securities in those banks whose policy is not similar to the ACSR recommendations that "Harvard refrain from investing in banks which make, renew, or extend such loans to the South African government or state-owned companies, or refuse to disclose whether or not they are doing...

Author: By Alexandra D. Korry, | Title: Corporation Will Report Status of S. Africa Policy | 11/4/1978 | See Source »

...stated in its report last April that it agreed with the recommendation of the ACSR that "a general policy of making loans for projects which advance the welfare of the whole population is often too difficult to apply in practice..." The report goes on to recommend that the University refrain from holding debt securities in banks loaning to the South African government...

Author: By Alexandra D. Korry, | Title: Corporation Will Report Status of S. Africa Policy | 11/4/1978 | See Source »

Caulfeld also said the bank has not stated that it will refrain from making, extending or renewing loans to those "entities...

Author: By Alexandra D. Korry, | Title: Corporation Will Report Status of S. Africa Policy | 11/4/1978 | See Source »

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