# The Chafee Amendment

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**Category:** Politics & Elections\
**Created:** [June 22, 2021, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-chafee-amendment/944812 "2021-06-22T03:13:00Z")\
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**Post date:** [June 22, 2021, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-chafee-amendment/944812/1 "2021-06-22T03:13:00Z")

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Now that sanctions against Argentina are being lifted, we need to begin rebuilding relations with Latin America and demonstrate our desire to normalize relations with Argentina. Lifting **the Chafee Amendment** determination blocking Exim credits to Argentina is an important step, but we must also encourage Exim to go forward as soon as feasible with lending in Argentina. (source: Foreign Relations of the United States, 1981–1988, Volume XIII, Conflict in the South Atlantic, 1981–1984] [Document 376](https://history.state.gov/historicaldocuments/frus1981-88v13/d376)  
What is the Chafee Amendment? And how did it affect Argentine credit in 1982?  
Thank you.