February 1989 The HRAAA announces a ticket of five candidates for the Board of Overseers, including Tutu.
June 1989 Tutu is the only HRAAA candidate elected to the Board of Overseers. John C. Whitehead, the board's newly elected president, says he does not expect the Overseers to take up the divestment issue in the "foreseeable future."
1991 Seidman's term as Overseer ends.
1992 Tutu resigns from the Board of Overseers.
June 1993 Washington's and Wood's terms as Overseers expire.
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September 1993 In a historic speech before the United Nations, Nelson Mandela calls for the lifting of all remaining sanctions against South Africa. Congress reacts by lifting all economic sanctions against the nation.