Newsletter and records of the Institute for Independence Studies documenting a conference held in London on April 11, 1997, marking the 11th anniversary of the 1986 US bombing of Libya. The conference included key speeches, legal investigations, and multi-commission sessions addressing international law, media, religion, and peace campaigning. Notable speakers included Ramsey Clark, former US Attorney General, Zohra Ben Bella, and representatives of the Nation of Islam. The event emphasized the illegality and impact of the US air assault on Libya, its civilian casualties, and the broader political implications.

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.

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.

Newsletter covering topics including the Independent Commission of Inquiry hearing on NATO war crimes against Yugoslavia, peace movement activities including the Independent Network Action meeting in Birmingham, the indictment submitted by Ramsey Clark charging US/NATO leaders with war crimes, and a statement against Unionist racism and fascism in Northern Ireland by the Institute for Independence Studies.

A listing of various significant dates relating to national independence days, birthdays of notable figures, anniversaries of revolutions, foundations of organizations, and international observances from 1988 to 1998.

Editorial against wage restraint; industrial disputes at Plessey Telecommunications and Post Office; political analysis of Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia 1968, Soviet imperialism and its global influence; call for demonstration against Soviet and US imperialism; readers' letters addressing Soviet imperialism in Africa.

AI: Speech addressing North Korea's stance on socialism, criticism of Western media representation, challenges over nuclear inspections, and support for Korean independence and socialism. The speech critiques international hypocrisy regarding nuclear treaties, highlights the socio-economic conditions in North Korea, and calls for solidarity against imperialist pressures.