Coverage of the Non-Aligned Movement conference in Durban, including meetings with international leaders such as Fidel Castro, Laurent-Desire Kabila, and Kim Yong Nam. Reports on regional conflicts and political situations in Afghanistan, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Basque region in Spain, and ongoing Middle East peace negotiations involving Dennis Ross and Yasser Arafat. Details on solidarity activities and political interactions among various countries and organizations.
Zonder titelDeclaration from the Seventh Congress of AAPSO held in New Delhi from November 24-28, 1988, addressing the struggle for world peace, disarmament, elimination of colonialism and racism, global economic security, and solidarity among developing and socialist countries.
Details of the chairmanships, co-chairmanships, coordinators, and rapporteurs of commissions and the drafting committee at the VIIth Congress of AAPSO held in New Delhi, India, November 24-28, 1988.
Letter dated December 1st 1988 from Hugh Stephens in New Delhi conveying best wishes and regards to Comrade A. Balanandan, mentioning attendance at the AAPSO Congress and enclosing a treatise by Comrade Kim Jong Il.
Includes personal testimonies of Soviet prisoners in Nazi concentration camps, detailing harsh conditions, survival through mutual help, and the political efforts to reveal Nazi crimes. Also contains information about the Afghan-Pakistani agreement and the Afro-Asian Peoples' Solidarity Organization's (AAPSO) strategic session and plans under Acting Chairman Mourad Ghaleb to realign the movement with current challenges.
Discussion on the importance of global collaboration, including small and large countries, in the struggle for a nuclear-free world. Highlights the role of AAPSO in partnering with the World Peace Council and other bodies to exchange experience in treaty agreements and scientific disciplines related to peace. Mentions examples of nuclear-weapon-free zones like Tlatelolco and Rarotonga Treaties and the need for similar experiences in other regions such as Britain.
Discussion on a world without nuclear and other weapons of mass destruction, without war and violence by the year 2000. Topics include the disarmament process after the INF Treaty, the role of developing countries, the interrelationship between disarmament and development, NWF zones and zones of peace in Asia and Africa, and the role of AAPSO.
Speech by Hugh Steps, Member of the E.C. of BAASO, discussing AAPSO's active role in advocating and supporting Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zones (Zones of Peace) in Africa and globally, referencing the Berlin International Meeting for NWF Zones in June 1988, highlighting contributions by African states and global participation.
The document discusses the Berlin meeting focused on promoting a nuclear-free world, highlighting discussions on guarantees, control, verification, non-proliferation, disarmament, development, and civil support. It emphasizes the 'Berlin spirit' as a fundamental theme for AAPSO to develop its role after the INF treaty, showcasing the will of developing countries to actively participate and share valuable experiences.
Discussion on the importance of small countries contributing to politics and peace, highlighting the impact of the Rasstage Treaty experience, and the potential of AAPSO as a central organizing body for expertise and coordination to protect sovereignty and support freedom movements, particularly through military and strategic cooperation.