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How can we ensure a lasting peace in the South Atlantic?'

Socialist Challenge No. 248, 4 June 1982 · pp. 4-5 of the scan · 543 words

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ly Richard Rozanski, Revolution Youth HE CND rganised London's anti-war marches, calls for negotiated solution through the United Naons. Unfortunately this will not bring peace. he United Nations is dominated by the major Vestern powers Vest Germany. In this olonial era it is used by them to defend their sternational interests.

These imperialist rediate between themthe workers ates of Eastern Europe, on struggles, and when ecessary fully back ounter-revolutionary rojects like in Korea and ic Congo.

Many Just causes :cognised the UN ieneral Assembly are ig. ored by the imperialistominated Security CounI. Namibia is a good ex mple. Constant calls to itroduce black majority ile are ignored by the /estern powers who suport the apartheid South frican regime.

The problem is tis: why should anyone iner than WHERE LEILE ivolved in negotiations ver the Malvinas? If there as no one living on the lands then it would be bvious from their locacialist Challenge 4 June 1982 page 4 Ad Hoc Committee, which has Britain, supposedly posttion that they're Argentinian. A colony of settlers doesn't reverse Argenhistorically Just claim to islands stolen by Thai todders are Thatused as fodder by cher who doesn't give a damn if they all die in the fighting. The primary question for socialists predatory claim to the islands, not selfthe Falklanders (as some on the left SULLES The islanders do have rights, but cannot be allowed to negate Argentina's claim to sovereignty.

The arrogant Tories refuse Argentinians the LOADS to settle on the islands, whilst their own Nationality Act denies the islanders' right to settle in Britain. They should have the right to continue living on the islands or be resettled wherever they want at Britain's expense, not to claim the territory on Britain's behalf.

If Britain wins the war, that will not be the end of the matter. British troops will be BLANCE DUC islands for years to come, not only to stop Argentimilitary re-occupation but to stop the spread of any opposition to imperialist domination in the whole region, which is just waiting to explode.

The imperialist powers are not just sitting back. Already they are contemplating and Salwil do the same in Brazil, vador. Tomorrow Chile and Argentina. The resoung wars win make the present one look like chicken fecd. TaH bringing peace. victory WOUld- up future bloody conflicts.

By demanding an end to Thatcher's war and the recall of the fleet we are already placing the blame Thatcher. must take this to its logical conclusion: Tull recognition of Argentina's claim to the Malvinas! Britain must hand over the islands! Part of lobby at South Wales Labour Party conference RESOLUTIONS are fooding from Labour Party and trad ORDOST roots disgrace/ni BLOUSE TO THE WOr •pk tp them coming: we hope print a selection to show extent opposition to Thatcher's war But a further step is need-ed. We appeai to our readers Call Foot to order to see that resolutions go up to MPs who voted against the ference supporting tho Totemen condemne n ront bench's position calling for withdrawa of al British forces from the South unilateral Cut 10 De We MONE manifesto. Keep us posted! Address Age.

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