weeks 'THE JINGOISM of the Labour leaders over the in London on Monday sponsored by Socialist Challenge opposing the war against Argentina.
Two nunered people heard Andrew Thompson, OuTDaSu American Newsletter, plain that the Argentinian claim to the Malvinas dates back to 1833 when the British took them by force and threw out the Argentinian authorities. *Argentina has the better claim even in international law. he added Since 1976 the military junta had aimed to smash all opposition, not just the guerrillas, and to reorganise the economv on monetarist lines. 'But the regard the Illasoco Malvinas as Argentinian, and the opposition supports une government or this issue, but not others. 'The islanders must sovereignty to Argentina, but onlvto a democratical. ly elected government.
* he Argentinian CGI discussion on the situation and asked them recognise Argentinian sovereignty,' he explained, urging the two labour movements to cooperate.
Reg Kate. l MP Wood Green, argued:
misS nol an casv Issut for the labour movement. On the one hand there ha: been military aggression by a fascist government but on the other hand we should not go to war with defend sovereignty that is at best dubious and at worst nonexistent.
Comparing the possible acalauou of dispute to the TV series Whoops Apocalypse he at the jingoism of Photo: COLIN HEADWORTH (Socialist Challonne MPs and insisted on the need for a negotiated sett'ement fight for three things: that we are not prepared to go to war over the Falklands, a halt to the task force, and for negotiated seTLie ment. The labour moveINCEL HUUS Speak war drive. won't be electorally popular when the guns start shooting.
Rafael Runco, prisone. for years under the junta said: 'The Turdt as L VISO make heroes to make us forget our martvrs. Ihe Argentinian dictatorship the result of imperialist domination of Latin America. The 200,000 people demonstrating Buenos Aires were supporting the regime, but showing. the imperialist feelings of the Argentinian people.
Richard Rozanski from Revolution Youth, of Youth anemioer CND's national committee, _moveo ICSO ULOI Thatcher's military auvcutulc aralsi Argentina, calling for the withdrawal of the fleet and an ena to ine zu mue exclusion zone. It demanded that Labour stop supporting Thatcher, and called Richard Rozanski (speaking) meeting for support for CND's ad hoc committee against the war and national protest actions in the event of military conflict.
Brian Grogan, editor Socialist Challenge, the thing blew up as the house was rising for There is I CCS) CullIC disagreement on our own front bench, not just differences of emphasis. It's a big mistake because we could use it against Thatcher. these points the conflict - but the occupa tion has . challenged Briimperial role, Aldil uncalcume ure oocrauol of British capital aloulll 'Of course Galtieri is a fascist, but does anyone really think Thatcher is go. Ing lo vel neol fascism. The fleet has gone to defend British imperialism. It is a question in this and Reg Race at dispute of supporting an oppressed people and tion against an imperialist nation.
'Denis Healey knows all about the Argentinian junta, initiated arms Do you see this chorus for 'national unity joined by the front bench leaaing to une basis Toi contract style policies?
Well there could be some sales to it when last ir government the very same arms now being used the arallisl The junta is a creature o1 imperialism and only survives with its aid. A defeat for otSSh would wenken the imperialist prop to the junta in the long term.
'The Falkland Islanders are settler population, CanO support their demands for islanu. ¡cilall must cede SUveCilly lu necatiia Already one third of those asked in opinion polls op pose ine war arve belore and broades! Cualltiul against the war. This issue IS lO a diversion for the left, it's a massive test. you back your own ruling class in war, you can neve defeat it at home Statements to the meting read Joan Maynard MP and Bruce Kent, gollel d secretary of CND. A livel discussion i from the floor ensued with speakers trom Socialist Organiser and Workers Power.
A new • was In troduced by Mike Davis, menoe Left who drew attention to Britain's other fleet • that in the Caribbean with Reagan's war manoeuvres against the Central American and Caribbean revolutions *Rancher Reagan IS WOr ried over the Malvinas because the hired hands have lalen our ne wanti them to make up and get back LIlC senou. business of shooting the Indians Central America.' very general connection. But when it comes to wage packets it will be seen as a difterent kettle ot tish. But the PLP has moved to the right on this and this very worrying. I wish you well in fighting to reverse this.
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Falklands/ Malvinas Islands is a disgrace', said Tessa van Gelderen chairing a public meeting