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United Press International - Thursday November 23, 1989
It said U.S. visa policies conflict with Red Cross "principles of humanitarian support for and prevention of discrimination against people with HIV infection or AIDS."
The 4th International Conference on AIDS is being held in San Francisco from June 20-24 next year.
An umbrella organization coordinating Red Cross and Red Crescent activities worldwide, the Geneva-based league said it would reconsider its decision to stay away if there is a change in U.S. regulations.
It said those regulations currently prohibit visas for people with the human immunodeficiency virus or acquired immune deficiency syndrome.
Persons declaring themselves HIV positive can apply for a 30-day waiver if they want to visit for medical, family or business reasons, the League said.
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