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AI: Notes and reports from a BAASO conference held in July 1994 covering topics such as international sanctions against Iraq, Libya, Cuba; European political dynamics; challenges facing Third World countries including poverty, racism, neo-colonialism and economic dependency; global political shifts post-Cold War; effects of neoliberal policies; role of United Nations and international law; and grassroots movements including peace camps and youth councils. Contributions by M. Arif, Michael Eliot, Stan Newers, Corbyn, and others address global justice, development, and solidarity perspectives.

The date must be Jan-Feb 1993, but the item does not state where the speech was made; perhaps a meeting of the New Communist Party. AI: The document critiques the aftermath of Operation Desert Storm, highlighting the double standards of the United States, Britain, and allies regarding international law and UN resolutions. It discusses US and Israeli actions, UN Security Council vetoes, and contrasts military interventions globally, referencing opinions from political figures and activists on imperialism, UN bias, and geopolitical conflicts involving Iraq, Palestine, Cuba, Korea, and others.

Draft for speech, headed as letter from Keiht Bennett to Bob Parry MP: "As reqwuested, thoughts on: Point II of Agenda: "Contradictions in the field of human rights"". AI: Memorandum from Keith Bennett to Bob Parry MP discussing international dimensions of human rights, including the role of major powers in supporting repressive regimes, economic sovereignty issues with IMF and World Bank policies, historical references to famines, and the need to democratise international relations in the context of UN dynamics and nuclear proliferation.