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US President Bush George W. Bush today signed the bill H.R. 5690, which removes the African National Congress from the list, into law. As a result Nobel Laureate and former South African President Nelson Mandela is no longer considered a terrorists in the United States.
The iconic leader, who celebrates his 90th birthday this year, will be able to apply for a visa to United States without triggering additional investigations. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has called the additional review of ANC members’ visas “embarrassing” and has advocated a legislative change to lift it.
