IMGpapers 1980–83

Newspapers of the International Marxist Group and its forerunners, 1980–83

No to NATO!

· Socialist Challenge No. 270, 20 November 1982 · p. 8 of the scan · 295 words

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IN A rather odd little foreword to CND's lates pamphlet 'No No NATO Lestor MP fails to actually take a position on whether or not the next Labour should withdraw NATO. While rejoicing that a call for. unilateral passed by a two thirds maJonily al tne most Labour Party conference she deliberately fudges the very serious questions posFortunately CND ambiguous and restates position: the unilateral abandonment by Britain of nuclear nuclear bases wcabuls and nuclear alliances as a prerequisite for a foreign policy which has the worldwide abolition of nuclear, chemical biological weapons alic complete disarmament as its prime objective.

While firmly an evenhanded framework on the fundamental questions of war and peace, John Cox the author, debunks many myths that surround the nature of NATO.

That the vote for unilateral disarmament at Labour Party conference 1s in conrnet will tae voic against withdrawal NATO is overwhelmingly illustrated.

That the vote for unilateral disarmament at Labour Party conference is in conflict with the vote against withdrawal NATO is overwhelmingly illustrated NATO is first and Socialist Challenge 20 November 1982 page 8 foremost nuclear alliance, there is no such thing non-nuclear NATO Cox points out ed thousand nuclear for short-range artillery and that beyond etaliatory and official: doctactical weapons until we losing, and then Cox makes of NATO, he believes will 'shock' supporters of CND who believe i that NATO.was created to counter a Soviet threat. He categorically states and proves that NATO from its inception has neer Ine pacemaker in the European arms race.

This new pamphlet will be usetu aid debate now arising as to policies of a future Labour government, takes up most of the main questions popular readable way and is reasonably priced 'No No NATO' is sop a 164186166

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