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Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2000 14:49:50 -0700
From: "bob kinsey" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (abolition-usa) Thoroughbred follow up

 agree totally -- except even the Pope is unable to mention specifics like
the behavior of Pius XII during the Holocaust and only expresses sadness
without assuming some of the guilt involved in the Concordat between Hitler
and the Roman Church.  Its the functionaries in the system, the nuclear
scientists and technicians, the Pentagon careerists who keep it all going.
Its kind of like the Curia in the Vatican.
*************************************************
Bob Kinsey
Peace and Justice Task Force
Rocky Mountain Conference, United Church of Christ
bkinsey@peacemission .org
6555 Ward Road, Arvada, Colorado, 80004
"Blessed are the peacemakers for they will be called children of God" --
Jesus of Nazareth
- ----- Original Message -----
From: Charles F Hilfenhaus <[e-mail]>
To: <[e-mail]>; <[e-mail]>;
<[e-mail]>; <[e-mail]>
Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2000 11:48 PM
Subject: (abolition-usa) Thoroughbred follow up


> I did not include this with my announcement of the test because
> it is a personal opinion not a factual report of the action, however:
> One can only wonder at the magnitude of hippocracy of the United
> States to conduct this test at the same time President Clinton is
> lecturing India and Pakistan about their nuclear weapons programs.
> I wish, instead, he would listen and learn from Pope John Paul II
> and apologize to the world for the role of the United States in
> developing, using and perpetuating the evil of nuclear weapons.
>
> Charlie Hilfenhaus
> Alliance of Atomic Veterans
> Director, Atomic Workers Division
> [e-mail]
>
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Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2000 17:22:14 -0600
From: "Boyle, Francis" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (abolition-usa) Smith&Cain: Persecution of DU Plowshares:Putting Mark of Cain on  Smith

Smith gave Phil Berrigan 30 months. May the Mark of Cain be upon Smith's
head for the rest of eternity should Phil die in jail!
Francis A. Boyle
Professor of International Law


- -----Original Message-----
From: Boyle, Francis [mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2000 5:12 AM
To: Boyle, Francis; ''[e-mail]' ';
''[e-mail]' '; ''[e-mail]'
'; ''[e-mail]' '; ''[e-mail]' ';
''[e-mail]' '; ''TP2000' '; ''Scottish CND' ';
''[e-mail]' '; ''AALS Section on Minority
Grps. mailing list' '
Subject: [abolition-caucus] Persecution of DU Plowshares:Putting Mark of
Cain on Smith
Importance: High


This pathetic excuse for a Judge named Smith had better start thinking long
and hard about what he is doing to Phil Berrigan here! Phil is THE MORAL
CONSCIENCE of our generation. Quite obviously, Smith fully intends to send
Phil to prison after this sham of a kangaroo court proceeding. Phil will
probably die in prison. Phil's death in prison will be on the hands of Smith
for the rest of eternity. Phil's death in prison will be the Mark of Cain on
the forehead of Smith forever. We all know where Phil will be going after
his death. Smith had better start thinking about where he will be going
after his death!
Francis A. Boyle
Professor of International Law


- -----Original Message-----
From: Boyle, Francis
To: '[e-mail]'; '[e-mail]';
'[e-mail]'; '[e-mail]';
'[e-mail]'; '[e-mail]'; 'TP2000';
'Scottish CND'; '[e-mail]'; 'AALS Section on
Minority Grps. mailing list'
Sent: 3/22/00 4:17 PM
Subject: Persecution of DU Plowshares Continues: Doug Rokke Press Conference

Here in the United States of America--"..the land of the free, and the
home of the brave":
WAR IS PEACE
FREEDOM IS SLAVERY
IGNORANCE IS STRENGTH
WE ALL LOVE BIG BROTHER

Francis A. Boyle
Professor of International Law
In the Nuclear Empire
- -----Original Message-----
From: Max Obuszewski [mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2000 4:05 PM
To: Undisclosed Recipients
Subject: Doug Rokke Press Conference



Jonah House, 1301 Moreland Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21216
Ph: 410-233-6238 or [e-mail]

PRESS RELEASE--IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 22, 2000

CONTACT: Max Obuszewski 410-323-7200 or 410-377-7987 or
[e-mail]
Jonah House 410-233-6238 or [e-mail]


DEPLETED URANIUM EXPERT, NOT ALLOWED TO TESTIFY IN PLOWSHARES TRIAL, TO
HOLD PRESS CONFERENCE


WHO: On Sun., Dec. 19, Philip Berrigan and Susan Crane of Baltimore's
Jonah House, the Rev. Stephen Kelly, SJ, from New York City, and
Elizabeth Walz, a Catholic Worker from Philadelphia, calling themselves
the Plowshares Vs. Depleted Uranium, disarmed two A-10 Warthog
[Fairchild Thunderbolt II] aircraft. The aircraft were located at the
Warfield Air National Guard base in Middle River, Mary. Following
Isaiah's vision of a disarmed world, the
activists hammered and poured blood on A-10s, because the Warthog, used
against Iraq and Yugoslavia, has a Gatling gun which fires depleted
uranium ammunition.

Today, Crane's testimony was repeatedly interrupted by the objections of
Assistant State's Attorney Mickey Norman. He also asked her to name who
drove the activists to the air base. She refused to implicate anyone.

Jonathan Katz, representing Kelly, and Ramsey Clark, representing Crane,
argued that Doug Rokke, a Department of Defense expert on depleted
uranium, should be allowed to testify. Otherwise, the defendants could
present no defense as to the poisonous nature of depleted uranium. As
Clark argued, the jury would have nothing to base a decision on
regarding the defendants' study of DU. They could just as easy, Clark
noted, express a belief that they went to the air base to prevent an
attack by extra-terrestrials. It makes no sense to a jury to hear a
defendant say what s/he believes, and then not be allowed to present an
expert witness to provide context.

WHAT: Baltimore County Circuit Court Judge James T. Smith Jr.
reluctantly allowed Rokke on the stand, but sustained the prosecutor's
objections to each question asked of the witness. It became clear to the
defendants that they would not be permitted to raise a defense. So they
refused to continue. Supporters in the courtroom began speaking out, and
eventually the room was cleared when singing broke out.

Because of the importance of Rokke's testimony, he will be appearing at
a press conference to explain what he would said about the hazardous
nature of depleted uranium. A number of the Plowshares supporters will
also attend.


WHEN: Wednesday, March 22 at 6:00 PM

WHERE: 4806 York Road, AFSC-Baltimore headquarters


WHY: The defendants readily admit turning the Warthogs into plowshares,
but argue they acted without malice and criminal intent. Since they were
not permitted to present evidence as to their intent, they saw no reason
to continue.

On December 26, 1999, CBS 60 Minutes, the first large media outlet,
discussed the dangers of depleted uranium. Doug Rokke was a prominent
part of the show, as he actually produced for the Pentagon training
films on the handling of depleted uranium. The films were never used,
and Persian Gulf veterans told 60 Minutes that they were not trained in
the handling of DU. In fact, some of them believe their illnesses were
caused by DU.

Rokke has documents indicating the Department of War was aware of the
dangers of this ammunition as far back as 1943. He will also indicate
that he went to the White House before NATO's air war against Yugoslavia
to advocate that depleted uranium should not be used. His advice was
disregarded, and NATO planes shot DU ammunition in Yugoslavia.

The jury is expected to start deliberations tomorrow on the following
charges:malicious destruction of property--with a property damage of
more than $300-three years and/or $2,500 fine and conspiracy to
maliciously destroy property--maximum three years. Susan Crane is also
facing a second-degree assault charge, which carries a maximum sentence
of ten years imprisonment. Court will resume on Thursday, March 23, at
9:15 AM.

There have been more than 70 Plowshares actions. The first took place on
Sept. 9, 1980, when Philip and Daniel Berrigan and six others hammered
on nuclear nose cones at a General Electric plant in King of Prussia,
Penn.

Philip Berrigan, Crane and Kelly were members of the Prince of Peace
Plowshares, which disarmed an Aegis destroyer at the Bath [Maine] Iron
Works on Feb. 12, 1997. After Rev. Kelly served his sentence for the
Maine action and refused to cooperate with federal probation, federal
marshals were pursuing him.

"They shall beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into
pruning
hooks. One nation shall not raise the sword against another, nor shall
they
train for war again." Isaiah 2:4


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Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2000 18:30:35 EST
From: [e-mail]
Subject: (abolition-usa) Denied Right to Defense

When rights are compromised on big issues, the little affairs are
dramatically inflated in importance and the small people who control the
little affairs become quite pleased with their positions. Beggars become
kings in the land of the unjust. Here, a king of humanity is being persecuted
for trying to create real dialogue. A small judge is enacting one of the
perennial passion plays but who will tell this story. I hope you will.
Jonathan

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Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2000 20:05:45 -0600
From: "Boyle, Francis" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (abolition-usa) RE: Smith&Cain: Persecution of DU Plowshares:Putting Mark of Cain on Smith

 Jonah House, 1301 Moreland Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21216
Ph: 410-233-6238 or [e-mail]

PRESS RELEASE--IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 23, 2000

CONTACT: Max Obuszewski 410-323-7200 or 410-377-7987 or =
[e-mail]
Jonah House 410-233-6238 or [e-mail]


VINDICTIVE JUDGE EXCEEDS SENTENCING GUIDELINES=20

IN PLOWSHARES TRIAL


WHO: On Sun., Dec. 19, Philip Berrigan and Susan Crane of Baltimore's =
Jonah
House, the Rev. Stephen Kelly, SJ, from New York City, and Elizabeth =
Walz, a
Catholic Worker from Philadelphia, calling themselves the Plowshares =
Vs.
Depleted Uranium, disarmed two A-10 Warthog [Fairchild Thunderbolt II]
aircraft. The aircraft were located at the Warfield Air National Guard =
base
in Middle River, Mary. Following Isaiah's vision of a disarmed world, =
the
activists hammered and poured blood on A-10s, because the Warthog, used
against Iraq and Yugoslavia, has a Gatling gun which fires depleted =
uranium
ammunition.

Baltimore County Circuit Court Judge James T. Smith Jr. effectively =
sealed
the fate of the Plowshares when, on March 13, he granted the =
prosecution's
motion for a gag order. The defendants would not be permitted to =
explain why
they disarmed the planes, nor to call expert witnesses. So as the trial
began on March 20 in circuit court in Towson, Maryland, the only issues =
of
contention would be a bogus assault charge against Crane and the =
severity of
the sentences handed out.

WHAT: The defendants elected to stay locked up and did not appear in =
court.
No closing statement was presented by the defense. After Assistant =
State's
Attorney Mickey Norman made his closing statement, which included a =
number
of disparaging comments, the case was in the hands of the jury.

After 4 =BD hours, the jury could not agree on the assault charge. So a
mistrial was declared on that charge, and the prosecutor chose not to =
re-try
that case. The four pacifists were convicted, however, of malicious
destruction of property--with a property damage of more than $300 and
conspiracy to maliciously destroy property. Judge Smith meted out the
following sentences. Each defendant was expected to pay restitution of =
=BC of
$88, 622.11, and should they want to be released pending appeal, each =
one
would have to post $90,000 cash bail. All were given prison sentences:
Walz-18 months, Crane and Kelly-27 months, and Berrigan-30 months.

WHEN: Thursday, March 23 at 4:15 PM

WHERE: Baltimore County Circuit Court

WHY: The prosecution was permitted to call an expert witness to testify =
as
to the damage done to the two A-10s. This expert, though, claimed to =
know
nothing about depleted uranium. Under cross-examination, he admitted =
the
military does not use that term. It is instead Armor Piercing =
Incendiary.

On March 22, when the defense called Doug Rokke, an acknowledged expert =
on
depleted uranium, Judge Smith found his testimony unsuitable. This =
convinced
the Plowshares Vs. Depleted Uranium that they would not be able to =
receive a
fair trial. As Phil Berrigan said, "The courts are identified with the
Pentagon and the government. There is no way nonviolent defendants can =
get a
serious hearing in this or any other courtroom." Why hand the rope for =
your
hanging to the hangman?

Some observers were disturbed by portions of the prosecutor's closing
statement. "The defendants have used you. ... One of the few things =
Jonathan
Katz [defense attorney] said that was right, 'Being misguided is not a
crime.'... You can hate them if you like, as they damaged $88,622.11 of
tax-payer money. ... If you do not convict them, that would make you as =
bad
as them." In impugning Crane, "She deceived even him" [Bishop Thomas
Gumbleton, her character witness.] In a jab at the Plowshares =
supporters, he
said "They tried to infect you during their demonstrations."

Prior to sentencing, Walz sent a note from jail. She asked to stay in =
the
Baltimore County Detention Center so that she could serve the women =
there. A
transfer to the Department of Corrections would be an upgrade in regard =
to
services available. So Smith acquiesced with her request. The others =
will be
sent to a Maryland Department of Corrections facility.=20

More than fifty supporters were shocked by the vindictiveness of Judge =
James
Smith. The prosecutor stated the sentencing guidelines: Walz-probation =
to
one month; Crane and Kelly-two to nine months; and Berrigan-six months =
to
one year. The judge took the sentences well beyond the guidelines,
justifying this because of the extent of the damage. More likely, he =
wanted
to get back at the defendants who refused to recognize his version of =
the
law.=20

During the jury deliberations, supporters demonstrated outside the
courthouse. One of the three alternate jurors, who were dismissed at =
the
conclusion of the case, passed by the demonstration with tears in his =
eyes.
When approached, he would only say, "Not guilty. Not guilty."

There have been more than 70 Plowshares actions. The first took place =
on
Sept. 9, 1980, when Philip and Daniel Berrigan and six others hammered =
on
nuclear nose cones at a General Electric plant in King of Prussia, =
Penn.
Philip Berrigan, Crane and Kelly were on federal probation for a =
previous
Plowshares disarmament, so that matter will be taken up after they =
serve
their Maryland sentences.

"They shall beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into =
pruning
hooks. One nation shall not raise the sword against another, nor shall =
they
train for war again." Isaiah 2:4


************************

 =20

- -----Original Message-----
From: Boyle, Francis
To: Boyle, Francis; ''[e-mail]' ';
''[e-mail]' '; ''[e-mail]' =
';
''[e-mail]' '; ''[e-mail]' ';
''[e-mail]' '; ''TP2000' '; ''Scottish CND' ';
''[e-mail]' '
Cc: '[e-mail]'; '[e-mail]'
Sent: 3/23/00 5:22 PM
Subject: Smith&Cain: Persecution of DU Plowshares:Putting Mark of Cain =
on
Smith

Smith gave Phil Berrigan 30 months. May the Mark of Cain be upon =
Smith's
head for the rest of eternity should Phil die in jail!
Francis A. Boyle
Professor of International Law


- -----Original Message-----
From: Boyle, Francis [mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2000 5:12 AM
To: Boyle, Francis; ''[e-mail]' ';
''[e-mail]' '; ''[e-mail]'
'; ''[e-mail]' '; ''[e-mail]' ';
''[e-mail]' '; ''TP2000' '; ''Scottish CND' ';
''[e-mail]' '; ''AALS Section on Minority
Grps. mailing list' '
Subject: [abolition-caucus] Persecution of DU Plowshares:Putting Mark =
of
Cain on Smith
Importance: High


This pathetic excuse for a Judge named Smith had better start thinking
long
and hard about what he is doing to Phil Berrigan here! Phil is THE =
MORAL
CONSCIENCE of our generation. Quite obviously, Smith fully intends to
send
Phil to prison after this sham of a kangaroo court proceeding. Phil =
will
probably die in prison. Phil's death in prison will be on the hands of
Smith
for the rest of eternity. Phil's death in prison will be the Mark of
Cain on
the forehead of Smith forever. We all know where Phil will be going
after
his death. Smith had better start thinking about where he will be going
after his death!
Francis A. Boyle
Professor of International Law
=20

- -----Original Message-----
From: Boyle, Francis
To: '[e-mail]'; '[e-mail]';
'[e-mail]'; '[e-mail]';
'[e-mail]'; '[e-mail]'; 'TP2000';
'Scottish CND'; '[e-mail]'; 'AALS Section
on
Minority Grps. mailing list'
Sent: 3/22/00 4:17 PM
Subject: Persecution of DU Plowshares Continues: Doug Rokke Press
Conference

Here in the United States of America--"..the land of the free, and the
home of the brave":=20
WAR IS PEACE
FREEDOM IS SLAVERY
IGNORANCE IS STRENGTH
WE ALL LOVE BIG BROTHER
=20
Francis A. Boyle
Professor of International Law
In the Nuclear Empire
- -----Original Message-----
From: Max Obuszewski [mailto:[e-mail]]=20
Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2000 4:05 PM
To: Undisclosed Recipients
Subject: Doug Rokke Press Conference



Jonah House, 1301 Moreland Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21216
Ph: 410-233-6238 or [e-mail]

PRESS RELEASE--IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 22, 2000

CONTACT: Max Obuszewski 410-323-7200 or 410-377-7987 or
[e-mail]
Jonah House 410-233-6238 or [e-mail]


DEPLETED URANIUM EXPERT, NOT ALLOWED TO TESTIFY IN PLOWSHARES TRIAL, TO
HOLD PRESS CONFERENCE


WHO: On Sun., Dec. 19, Philip Berrigan and Susan Crane of Baltimore's
Jonah House, the Rev. Stephen Kelly, SJ, from New York City, and
Elizabeth Walz, a Catholic Worker from Philadelphia, calling themselves
the Plowshares Vs. Depleted Uranium, disarmed two A-10 Warthog
[Fairchild Thunderbolt II] aircraft. The aircraft were located at the
Warfield Air National Guard base in Middle River, Mary. Following
Isaiah's vision of a disarmed world, the
activists hammered and poured blood on A-10s, because the Warthog, used
against Iraq and Yugoslavia, has a Gatling gun which fires depleted
uranium ammunition.

Today, Crane's testimony was repeatedly interrupted by the objections =
of
Assistant State's Attorney Mickey Norman. He also asked her to name who
drove the activists to the air base. She refused to implicate anyone.

Jonathan Katz, representing Kelly, and Ramsey Clark, representing =
Crane,
argued that Doug Rokke, a Department of Defense expert on depleted
uranium, should be allowed to testify. Otherwise, the defendants could
present no defense as to the poisonous nature of depleted uranium. As
Clark argued, the jury would have nothing to base a decision on
regarding the defendants' study of DU. They could just as easy, Clark
noted, express a belief that they went to the air base to prevent an
attack by extra-terrestrials. It makes no sense to a jury to hear a
defendant say what s/he believes, and then not be allowed to present an
expert witness to provide context.

WHAT: Baltimore County Circuit Court Judge James T. Smith Jr.
reluctantly allowed Rokke on the stand, but sustained the prosecutor's
objections to each question asked of the witness. It became clear to =
the
defendants that they would not be permitted to raise a defense. So they
refused to continue. Supporters in the courtroom began speaking out, =
and
eventually the room was cleared when singing broke out.=20

Because of the importance of Rokke's testimony, he will be appearing at
a press conference to explain what he would said about the hazardous
nature of depleted uranium. A number of the Plowshares supporters will
also attend.


WHEN: Wednesday, March 22 at 6:00 PM

WHERE: 4806 York Road, AFSC-Baltimore headquarters


WHY: The defendants readily admit turning the Warthogs into plowshares,
but argue they acted without malice and criminal intent. Since they =
were
not permitted to present evidence as to their intent, they saw no =
reason
to continue.=20

On December 26, 1999, CBS 60 Minutes, the first large media outlet,
discussed the dangers of depleted uranium. Doug Rokke was a prominent
part of the show, as he actually produced for the Pentagon training
films on the handling of depleted uranium. The films were never used,
and Persian Gulf veterans told 60 Minutes that they were not trained in
the handling of DU. In fact, some of them believe their illnesses were
caused by DU.=20

Rokke has documents indicating the Department of War was aware of the
dangers of this ammunition as far back as 1943. He will also indicate
that he went to the White House before NATO's air war against =
Yugoslavia
to advocate that depleted uranium should not be used. His advice was
disregarded, and NATO planes shot DU ammunition in Yugoslavia.

The jury is expected to start deliberations tomorrow on the following
charges:malicious destruction of property--with a property damage of
more than $300-three years and/or $2,500 fine and conspiracy to
maliciously destroy property--maximum three years. Susan Crane is also
facing a second-degree assault charge, which carries a maximum sentence
of ten years imprisonment. Court will resume on Thursday, March 23, at
9:15 AM.

There have been more than 70 Plowshares actions. The first took place =
on
Sept. 9, 1980, when Philip and Daniel Berrigan and six others hammered
on nuclear nose cones at a General Electric plant in King of Prussia,
Penn.

Philip Berrigan, Crane and Kelly were members of the Prince of Peace
Plowshares, which disarmed an Aegis destroyer at the Bath [Maine] Iron
Works on Feb. 12, 1997. After Rev. Kelly served his sentence for the
Maine action and refused to cooperate with federal probation, federal
marshals were pursuing him.

"They shall beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into
pruning
hooks. One nation shall not raise the sword against another, nor shall
they
train for war again." Isaiah 2:4


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Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2000 13:05:26 +1000
From: FoE Sydney - Nuclear Campaign <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (abolition-usa) Thoroughbred follow up

See the FOE Australia press release on Abolition Caucus yesterday - we make
exactly the same point re the NPT Review.


At 7:49 AM +1000 24/3/2000, bob kinsey wrote:
> agree totally -- except even the Pope is unable to mention specifics like
>the behavior of Pius XII during the Holocaust and only expresses sadness
>without assuming some of the guilt involved in the Concordat between Hitler
>and the Roman Church.  Its the functionaries in the system, the nuclear
>scientists and technicians, the Pentagon careerists who keep it all going.
>Its kind of like the Curia in the Vatican.
>*************************************************
>Bob Kinsey
>Peace and Justice Task Force
>Rocky Mountain Conference, United Church of Christ
>bkinsey@peacemission .org
>6555 Ward Road, Arvada, Colorado, 80004
>"Blessed are the peacemakers for they will be called children of God" --
>Jesus of Nazareth
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Charles F Hilfenhaus <[e-mail]>
>To: <[e-mail]>; <[e-mail]>;
><[e-mail]>; <[e-mail]>
>Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2000 11:48 PM
>Subject: (abolition-usa) Thoroughbred follow up
>
>
>> I did not include this with my announcement of the test because
>> it is a personal opinion not a factual report of the action, however:
>> One can only wonder at the magnitude of hippocracy of the United
>> States to conduct this test at the same time President Clinton is
>> lecturing India and Pakistan about their nuclear weapons programs.
>> I wish, instead, he would listen and learn from Pope John Paul II
>> and apologize to the world for the role of the United States in
>> developing, using and perpetuating the evil of nuclear weapons.
>>
>> Charlie Hilfenhaus
>> Alliance of Atomic Veterans
>> Director, Atomic Workers Division
>> [e-mail]
>>
>> ________________________________________________________________
>> YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET!
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Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2000 15:53:38 +1000
From: FoE Sydney - Nuclear Campaign <[e-mail]>
Subject: (abolition-usa) 300 GROUPS SIGN NPT 'HEADS OF STATE' LETTER - CLOSING END MARCH

Dear All,
If your organisation has still not signed the 'Heads of State' letter on
the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty
we urge you to do so. The letter essentially asks the nuclear weapons
states to fulfil their article VI obligations under the treaty, which are
to eliminate their nuclear arsenals, and asks other NPT signatories to act
to press them to do so.

So far it has been signed by about 300 organisations including FOEI,
Greenpeace International, International Peace Bureau, WILPF, World Court
Project, IPPNW, IALANA, 12 members of the European Parliament, 14
Australian MPs, 2 Canadian MPs, 2UK MPs, and MPs from Germany, France, and
Norway.
It has also been signed by the uniting Church in Australia and by the
Anglican Synod of Canada.

It is to be mailed and faxed to UN missions, foreign ministers, and heads
of state from the end of March, when signatures close.

We urge you to sign it before then.


TO:
PRESIDENT  BILL CLINTON, (US)
[phone], 1-202-456-2883, 1-202-456-6218, 1-202-456-6201

PRESIDENT VLADIMIR PUTIN, (RUSSIA)
[phone], [phone],
=46OREIGN MINISTER IGOR IVANOV(RUSSIA)
[phone], [phone]

PRIME MINISTER TONY BLAIR, (UK) [phone]

PRESIDENT JACQUES CHIRAC (FRANCE)[phone],
PRIME MINISTER LIONEL JOSPIN (FRANCE) [phone]
PRESIDENT JIANG XEMIN (CHINA)
CC
PRIME MINISTER A.B. VAJPAYEE, (INDIA)[phone]

PRESIDENT MOHAMMED RAFIQ DARAR(PAKISTAN)
9251-920-3938,
=46OREIGN MINISTER ABDUL SATTAR (PAKISTAN)
9251-920-7217

PRIME MINISTER EHUD BARAK (ISRAEL) [phone],

ALL HEADS OF STATE AND FOREIGN MINISTERS OF STATES PARTY TO THE NUCLEAR
NON-PROLIFERATION TREATY (NPT)

UNITED NATIONS AMBASSADORS OF STATES PARTY TO THE NPT

RE: ENSURING A SUCCESSFUL NUCLEAR NON-PROLIFERATION TREATY REVIEW CONFERENCE=
=2E

Dear Heads of State, Foreign Ministers, and Ambassadors,

The undersigned organizations, representing many millions of deeply
concerned people worldwide, are writing to you regarding the  Review
Conference of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) at the United
Nations in New York,  April 24-May 19, 2000. This meeting has crucial
implications not only for NPT member states, but also for non-member
states, especially India,  Pakistan and Israel.

We believe the 2000 Review Conference could and should be a catalyst in
breaking the deadlock in the nuclear disarmament arena. It represents an
opportunity to make real progress toward nuclear disarmament, and nuclear
weapons abolition, which is essential to the achievement of common security
based on human and ecological values and respect for international
institutions and law. Failure in this regard could lead to the unraveling
of the NPT regime.

This is exactly opposite to the wishes and expectations of the majority of
the people of the world. It is clear from recent polls, that the
overwhelming majority of the world's people expect no less than immediate
commencement of multilateral negotiations leading to the elimination of
nuclear weapons through a global treaty in fulfillment of Article VI.

Crucial to the outcome of this Review Conference will be the extent to
which the nuclear weapon states are willing to act on their unambiguous
legal obligation and commitment to the elimination of their nuclear weapons
as called for by Article VI, which states:
"Each of the parties to the treaty undertakes to pursue negotiations in
good faith on effective measures relating to cessation of the nuclear arms
race at an early date and to nuclear disarmament, and on a treaty on
general and complete disarmament under strict and effective international
control."

Since the 1995 Review and Extension Conference, the importance of Article
VI and the NPT itself has been reinforced by the International Court of
Justice (ICJ),   which concluded unanimously in its 1996 Advisory Opinion
that:
"there exists an obligation to pursue in good faith and bring to a
conclusion negotiations leading to nuclear disarmament in all its aspects
under strict and effective international control"

While some progress has been achieved over the last decade in the reduction
of the total number of nuclear weapons deployed by the nuclear weapon
states, these states maintain their commitment to highly dangerous nuclear
military doctrines as a cornerstone of their defence and security policy,
some for the indefinite future. Progress on fulfilling Article VI
obligations is thus stalled, and the development of new nuclear dangers is
encouraged.

The following developments represent a growing peril that challenges
international and human security, and to which NPT states parties and
especially nuclear states must respond creatively:

- --Ten years after the end of the Cold War, over 30,000 nuclear weapons
remain worldwide, and India and Pakistan have both tested nuclear weapons.

- --Though UN and European Parliament  resolutions have drawn attention to
the Article VI obligations and to the ICJ Advisory Opinion, NATO has
jeopardized the NPT by its re-affirmation in April 1999 that nuclear
weapons are 'essential' to its security. While the NATO nuclear policy
review is welcome, it is preempted and undercut by this reaffirmation.

- -- The US and Russia failed to respond to worldwide pressure to de- alert
by December 1999, and each maintain over 2000 nuclear warheads on permanent
'launch on warning' status. This continues in spite of the incorporation of
de-alerting into the 1996 recommendations of the Canberra Commission, into
two resolutions  passed by massive majorities in the UN General Assembly in
1998, and again in 1999, and a unanimous resolution of the European
Parliament of November 18,  1999.

- --Key states have failed to ratify the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty
(CTBT), opened for signature in 1996.  The US Senate in October 1999  voted
down ratification, in spite of the nearly unanimous endorsement of that
treaty by the international community and overwhelming US public support
for nuclear disarmament and the CTBT.

- --The clear aim of the CTBT is to constrain weapons development:  yet the
US, Russia, and other nuclear states still proceed with the development of
new nuclear weapon types and modifications in computer-simulated 'virtual
reality', with the aid of sub-critical underground nuclear testing, which
undermines both the spirit and purpose of the treaty. In particular, US
activities at the National Ignition Facility and the French Megajoule laser
project enable further weapons development.

- --In 2000, the US may decide to deploy a National Ballistic Missile Defence
(NMD) system which would violate the existing Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty
of 1972, which is fundamental to the existing strategic arms restraints
between the United States and Russia. NMD deployment could set back
progress on Article VI objectives for years to come.

- --Presidential Decision Directive 60 has reaffirmed US use of nuclear
weapons as a 'cornerstone' of its security policy. Meanwhile, Russia has
steadily moved toward a more ready use of nuclear weapons in recent years.
The potential dangers in this are extreme.

In light of the above developments, lack of progress on Article VI
obligations poses the increasing danger that some non-nuclear states will
conclude that it is in their interests to acquire nuclear weapons, while
those that have already tested them will proceed to further weaponisation
and expansion of their arsenals.

A positive and creative response to the above, and commitment and
leadership on behalf of both human life and all other life is urgently
demanded.

Of critical importance in addressing the currently unacceptable situation
are interim measures such as de-alerting,  and the removal of weapons from
delivery systems, aimed at decreasing the possibility of accidental nuclear
war and at increasing mutual trust and establishing a momentum toward
nuclear weapons elimination.

NPT states parties should resolve,  as a first step,  that all nuclear
forces be immediately stood down from high alert status.

We urge all  nuclear weapons states leaders, and all NPT Review
participants, as a matter of the highest priority and urgency, as well as a
clear legal obligation, to take action to complete unfinished disarmament
objectives and to begin urgent negotiations toward a treaty to eliminate
nuclear weapons.

Immediate steps (both in the CD and other fora)  must be taken by the
nuclear states that will lead clearly and swiftly toward negotiations in
fulfillment of Article VI.

You, as a world leader,  have the fate of the world  in your hands during
these discussions.  We therefore  strongly urge you to attend this review
conference, as you have the authority to commence negotiations to eliminate
nuclear weapons.  By doing so, you can to alter the course of history and
leave a legacy of a more secure future for this generation and for those to
come. Failure to do so risks a revived nuclear arms race that ultimately
could destroy civilization.

(Signed)

(International Organizations)

Maj-Britt Theorin, MEP, President, (Kate Dewes, Vice-President,)
International Peace Bureau,  Geneva,
Bruna Nota, Womens International League for Peace and Freedom, (WILPF),
Geneva/NY,
Ian Maddocks (Chair), Dr. Mary Wynne-Asford, Co-President,  Merav Datan,
International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (IPPNW),
Cambridge, Mass,
Bernice Boermans, Executive Director, International Association of Lawyers
Against Nuclear Arms (IALANA), The Hague, Netherlands,
William Peden, Disarmament Campaign, Stephanie Mills, Nuclear Campaign,
Greenpeace International, Canonbury Villas, London, UK.,
Dan Plesch, Director, British-American Security Information Council,
London/Washington, UK/US,
Rosalie Bertell, GNSH., President, International Institute of Concern for
Public Health, Toronto, Canada,
Peer de Rijk.,World Information Service on Energy.(WISE) International,
Amsterdam, Netherlands.,
Pol D'Huyvetter, For Mother Earth International, Ghent, Belgium.,
Roland Schutzbach, President, David Schmitter, Vice-President, Global
Initiative, Solothurn, Switzerland,
Jim Morgan, ARC-Peace, International Architects, Designers, and Planners
for Social Responsibility, Stockholm, Swed, /NY., USA.,

UK Organisations
Commander Robert Green, RN (Retd.), Chair, George Farebrother Secretary,
World Court Project, UK,
Dave Knight, Chair, CND, UK.,
Janet Bloomfield, former chair CND, Saffron Walden Group Against Nuclear
Weapons, England,
Di Mc Donald., Nuclear Information Service., Southampton, UK.,
Liz Waterson, Douglas Holdstock,  MEDACT (IPPNW- UK)., Lond., UK,
Anni Rainbow, Lindis Percy, Campaign for the Accountability of US Bases,
Yorkshire, UK.,
Margaret Turner, WILPF-UK.,
Jenny Maxwell, West Midlands Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament, Birmingham.,
UK.,
Glen Lee, Womens International League for Peace and Freedom, UK.,
Angie Zelter, Environment and Peace Campaigner, Cromer, Norfolk, UK.,
Dr. George Farebrother, Sussex Alliance for Nuclear Disarmament, UK,
Allan Cottey, International Week of Science and Peace, Norwich, UK.,
Nancy Zook, Christian CND., London, UK.,
David Morris, Chair, CND-Cymru,
Norman Archie MP, (Conservative) Shadow Secy of State for Environment, UK
Parliament,
Alice Mahon MP, UK Parliament,

Roger Cole, Peace and Neutrality Alliance, Ireland,
Eugene Mc Cartan, Chair, Communist Party of Ireland,
Sister Mary O'Connor, Irish Commission for Justice and Peace, Ireland,


Ulla Loetzer, MdB,(German Parliament) PDS,
Xanthe Hall, IPPNW Germany, Berlin,
Bernd Frieboese (Berlin), Ole von Uexkull (Lund), Barsebacksoffensiv,
Germany/Sweden.,
Claus Biegert, Nuclear-Free Future Award., Munich, Germany.,
Roland Blach, Non-Violent Action to Abolish Nuclear Weapons, Germany.,
Ulf Panzer, District Court Judge, Judges and Prosecutors for Peace,
Hamburg, Germany.,
Regina Hagen, Darmstaedter Friedensforum, Darmstadt, Germany.,
Henning Droege, Arzt fur Allgemeinmedizin, Allgau, Germany.,
Hans-Peter Richter, German Peace Council.,

Josef Puehringer, Plattform Gegen Atomgefahr, Austria.,
Josef Puehringer, Centrum-Energie Ceske Budejovice(Czech Republic)
Josef Puehringer, Buergerinitiative Umweltschutz, (Czech Republic)
Hienz Stockinger, Chair, PLAGE., (Platform Gegen Atomgefahren), Salzburg,
Austria.,
Mathilde Halla, Chair, Uberpartlielice Platform Gegen Atomgefahren, Linz,
Austria.,
Matthias Reichl, Centre for Encounters and Active Non-Violence, Bad Ischl,
Austria.,
Dr. Hildegard Faessler, Chairwoman, International Week of Science and
Peace, Innsbruck, Austria.,
Dr. Hildegard Zlabinger, Chairwoman, Eco-Ontological System for Human
Rights and Environmental Protection.,
Bernadette Koechl, Council of Eco-ontological Systems for Human Rights and
Environmental Protection.,

Malla Kantola, Committee of 100, Helsinki, Finland,
Laura Lodenius, Peace Union of Finland, Helsinki, Finland,
Ulla Lehtinen, First Peoples, Finland.,
Lea Launokari, Women for Peace, Finland.,
Pirkko Lindberg, Women Against Nuclear Power, Finland.,
Lea Rantanen, Grandmothers Against Nuclear Power, Finland.,
Anita Hagman, Grandmothers for Peace, Finland.,
Anna-Liisa Mattsoff, No More Nuclear Power Movement, Finland.,

Claudia Behrens, Norwegian Green Party,
Bjorn Hilt, Norske Leger Mot Atomkrieg, (IPPNW Norway) Trondhiem, Norway.,
Gunnar Westberg, President, Vendela Englund Burnett, SLMK (IPPNW
affilliate) Goteborg, Sweden,
Aungiira Aurel Duta, For Mother Earth Romania,
=46undatia Pentru Partenariat Comunitar., Romania,
Alba Circle Nonviolent Movement, Budapest, Hungary,
Peace Tax Payers, Budapest, Hungary.,

Solange Fernex, President, WILPF France, Paris, France,
Dominique Lalanne, STOP-ESSAIS, La Ville, France.,
Daniel Durand, National Secy., Mouvement de la Paix, Paris France.,
Harsh Kapoor, South Asians Against Nukes, Combaillaux, France.,
G=E9rard Levy, National Secy, The Greens, (Les Verts) France.,
Elizabeth Lavier, The Greens, Paris, France.,

Ak Malten, Global Anti Nuclear Alliance, The Hague, Netherlands.,
Krista Van Velzen, Socialist Party, Netherlands.,
Berrie Kollau, Stichting Vredesbureau Eindhoven (Peace Office Foundation
Eindhoven), Netherlands.,
Marjan Willemsen, For Mother Earth Netherlands,
David Boerma, Netherlands Centre for Indigenous Peoples, Neth.,

Kostas Valiotes, Domcetzoglou Kyriakos, Pan-Hellenic Network of Ecological
Organisations, Greece.,
Stefanos Stamellos, Friends of the Forest, Lamia, Greece,
Ecological Movement of Patras, Greece,

Vladimir Slivyak, Alexey Yablokov., Social-Ecological Union, Moscow, Russia,
Vera Brovkina, Chair, St Petersburg Peace Council, Russia.
Boris Bondarenko, IPPNW-Russia, St Petersburg Russia.,
Oleg Bodrov, Chair, 'Green World', Sosnovy Bor, Leningrad Oblast, Russia,
Andrey Sukhnev, Ecotourism Centre, Lake Baikal, Russia,
Dr. Vyacheslav Sharov, Chelyabinsk-Hanford Project, Chelyabinsk, Russia.,
Alisa Nikoulina, Antinuclear Campaign in Ex-USSR., Moscow, Russia.,
Natalia Raghouzhina, Centre for Public Health, Novosibirsk, Russia.,
Elena Perfilyeva, Ecological Information Agency, Novokuznetsk, Russia,
Larisa Gurova, Movement for Ecological Safety, Ozersk, Russia,
Nadezhda Kutepova, Regional Social-Ecological Organisation 'HOPE', Ozersk,
Russia,
Aleksey Kozlov, Civil Initiatives Development Centre, Voronezh, Russia,
Galina Raghouzhina, WISE-Kaliningrad, Russia,
Natalia Kanyashkina, WISE-TOMSK, Russia.,
Alexander Koroleva, Ecodefense, Russia.,
Anatoly Korolyov, Baltic Resource Information Centre, Russia.,
Marina Roubtsova, Central Forest Biosphere Reserve, Russia/Ecologia Scotland=
,
Prof Anatoly Shahbad, Foundation Civilisation, Moscow.,

Alla Shevchuk, Odessa Social-Ecological Union, Odessa, Ukraine.,
Dr. Lado Mirianashvili., Director, 'Udabno' fund, Georgia.,
Natalie Kirvalidze, Environmental and Sustainable Development Centre 'RIO',
Tblisi, Georgia.,
Alexey Svetikov, Zelenyi Zvit, Severodonetsk, Ukraine.,
Vadim Diukhanov, Chair, Ukrainian Society for Sustainable Development,

Dr. Caroline Lucas, MEP, Greens,UK, European Parliament,
Hiltrud Breyer, MEP., Greens, Germany, European Parliament,  Brussels,
Elizabeth Schroedter, MEP, Greens Group, Germany, European Parliament,
Brussells,
Gorka Knorr Borrass, MEP,  European Parliament, Brussells,
Pierre Jonkheer, MEP, Greens Group Belgium, European Parliament, Brussels,
Heidi Hautala, MEP Greens Group Finland, European Parliament,
Patsy S=F6rensen Member of The European Parliament, Greens Group,
Patricia Mc Kenna, MEP Greens Group, Ireland,
Nuala Ahern MEP Greens Group, Ireland,  European Parliament, Brussells,
Rolf Linkohr, MEP, Germany, Social-Democrats., European Parliament, Brussell=
s,
=46rancis Wurtz, MEP, President, Group GUE/NGL (Green-Left), European
Parliament,
Maj-Britt-Theorin, MEP, Social Democrats, Sweden (as President IPB)

Hiroshi Taka, Secy. General, Japan Council Against A and H-Bombs (Japan
Gensuikyo)
Iwamatsu Shigetoshi, Chair, Japan Congress Against A and H-Bombs,
(Gensuikin), Tokyo, Japan.,
Sadao Kamata, Director, Nagasaki Peace Institute,
Senji Yamaguchi, Nihon Hidankyo, (Japan Confederation of A-Bomb and H-Bomb
Sufferers Organisation)
Dr Hideo Suchiyama, Former President, Nagasaki University,
Steve Leeper, Transnet, Hiroshima, Japan.,
Hiro Umebayashi, International Coordinator, Pacific Campaign for
Disarmament and Security, Yokohama, Japan.,
Nichigu Asanga, (Buddhist Monk), Peace Office, Tokyo.,


Aditi Chowdhury, Asian Regional Exchange for New Alternatives (ARENA), Hong
Kong.,
Jong Won, National Secy., Green Korea United, South Korea.,

S.P. Udayakumar, South Asian Community Centre for Education and Research,
Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu, India.,
Thomas Matthew, SEEDS-India, Punnakadu, Kerala
Sukla Sen, EKTA, Santacruz, Mumbai,
Ammu Abraham, Womens Centre, Mumbai, India.,

M.W. Faruque, for:
- --Society for Legal Rights, Dhaka, Bangladesh,
- --Youth Approach to Development and Cooperation Dhaka, Bangladesh,
- --Bangladesh Campaign to Ban Landmines
- --Bangabandhu Gabeshana & Pathgar Parishad, Dhaka, Bangladesh.,
- --Bangabandhu Srimte Sangsad, Bashurhat, Noahkhali, Berhampur, Bangladesh.,
- --Muktijoddah Jadhurgar (Liberation War Museum), Dhaka, Bangladesh,
- --Bangabandhu Research Organization,
- --Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industries, Dhaka, Bangladesh.,
- --Bashurhat Club, Noahkhali,
- --Thikana Sambaya Samiti.,
- --Suganda Sanskritik Kendra
- --Institute for Comprehensive Healthcare, Research, and Rehabilitation of
Addicts and Psychopaths, Dhaka, Bangladesh.,
Dr. M.A. Bari, Integrated Child Health Organization, Dhaka, Bangladesh.,

Asif Rasheed, Executive Director., Awami Committee for Development, Multan,
Pakistan.,
Ramesh Man Tuladhar, Centre for Community Development and Environment
Research., Kathmandhu, Nepal.,

Nouri Abdul Razak Hussain, Secretary-General, Afro-Asian Peoples Solidarity
Organisation, Egypt,
Harley, WALHI-SULTENG, (Indonesian Forum for Development),
Ron Mc Coy, Malaysian Physicians Against Nuclear War, (IPPNW Malaysian
Affiliate), Petaling Jaya, Malaysia.,
Cora Fabros, Secy. General, Nuclear- Free Phillipines Coalition,
Roy Cabonegro, Youth For Sustainable Development Phillipines,
(YSDA-Pilipinas)  Quezon City, Phillipines,
Julia Grace, LIHUE Association, Patagonia, Argentina.,
Prof. Raul A. Montenegro, FUNAM, Cordoba, Argentina.,
Luis Guttierez., President, Latin American Circle for International
Studies., Mexico City, Mexico.,

Ayesha Imam, Baobab for Womens Rights, Nigeria.,
Dr. Jenks Okwari, Program Officer, Community Development Project., Bukuru,
Jos, Nigeria.,
Patrick Eyinla, Justice Development and Peace, Nigeria.,
Diana Nyonyinotono, Single Mothers Association, Uganda.,
Jean-Clautaire Frerys Pouele, Earth Action Congo., Brazzaville, Republique
du Congo,

Marylia Kelley, Tri-Valley CARES, Livermore, Calif,
Alice Slater, Global Resource and Action Centre for the Environment,
(GRACE) New York,
Carah Ong, Abolition-2000, Santa Barbara, Calif.,
David Krieger, President, Nuclear Age Peace Foundation, Santa Barbara, Calif=
,
Jackie Cabasso, Executive Director, Western States Legal Foundation,
Ellen Thomas, Proposition One Committee, Washington DC, USA.,
Bob Musil, Executive Director, Physicians for Social Responsibility, (IPPNW
USA), Washington DC., USA.,
Rear-Admiral Eugene J. Carrol Jr, USN(Retd),  Deputy Director, Centre for
Defence Information,(CDI), Washington DC, US.,
Christpher Paine, Natural Resources Defence Council, Washington DC.,
Jesse James,  Director, National Nuclear Dangers Dialogue, Washington DC.,
USA.,
John Burroughs, Executive Director, Lawyers Committee on Nuclear Policy,
(LCNP) N.Y., USA.,
War and Peace Foundation, UN Plaza, New York.,
Gordon S. Clark, Executive Director, Peace Action USA, UN Plaza, NY, USA.,
Paxus Calta, Board member, International Campaigner, Nuclear Information
and Research Service, (NIRS) Washington, DC.,
Charles Ferguson, Director, Nuclear Policy Project., Federation of American
Scientists,
Arjun Makhijani PhD, Institute for Energy and Environmental Research
(IEER), Tacoma, US.,
Bill Smirnow, Nuclear-Free New York/Y2K WASH., Huntingdon, NY.,

Richard N. Salvador, Pacific Islands Association of NGOs, Honolulu, Hawaii,
Dr. Kathleen Sullivan, Project EDNA,(Engaged Democracy for the Nuclear
Age), Brooklyn, NY.,
Donald C. Whitmore, President, Third Millenium Foundation, USA.,
Joe Katz, President, Women's Action for New Directions (WAND), Metro
Detroit, USA.,
Dana L. Richter PhD, Copper Country Peace Alliance, Houghton, Mich, USA.,
Troy Davis, President, World Citizen Foundation, Harvard, USA.,
Alastair Millar, Fourth Freedom Forum, Washington DC., USA.,

Bishop Walter F. Sullivan, President, Pax Christi USA,
Bob Kinsey, Chair, Peace and Justice Task Force, United Church of Christ,
Rocky Mountain Conference, Colorado, USA.,
Steve Ito, United Church of Christ Justice and Peace Ministry Coordinator,
Ryan Kurakawa, Office for Church in Society, United Church of Christ, USA.,
Howard W. Hallman, Chair, Methodists United for Peace and
Justice.,Washington, DC.,
Rosemary Everett, Sisters of the Holy Name., Justice and Peace Coordinator.,
Mary Ellen Gordeck, SSJ., Office of Peace and Justice, Sisters of St
Joseph, Nazareth, MI., USA.,
Vivienne E. Perkins, Christ Church Episcopal., Castle Rock, Colorado., USA.,
Joe Volk, Executive Secy, Friends Committee on National Legislation.,
Washington, DC.,

Michele Bisonette Robbins, Executive Director, Youth for Environment and
Sanity (YES), Soquel, Ca, USA.,
Ruth Garbus, Director, New York Women of Vision and Action., NY., USA.,
Shiela Blaker, Blaine Metcalf, War Resisters League, San Luis Obispo, CA.,
USA.,
Harvey Wasserman, Citizens Protecting Ohio.,
Bruce K. Gagnon., Coordinator., Global Network Against Weapons and Nuclear
Power In Space., Florida USA.,
Letitcia Aguilar, Inter American Development Bank.,
Loren Finkelstien, Program Director, Free The Planet.,
Andrew Beath, Earthways Foundation, Malibu., Calif.,
Mary JoChristian,Monmouth County Citizens for Clean Air and Water.,
Phyllis S. Yingling., WILPF- US., Philadelphia., USA.,
Jan Harwood, Celia Freeman, Don Larkin, Harriet Blue, Paul Blue, Elena
Leland, Marilyn Lucier, Lilly Litsky, Alice Davis, Committee of Santa Cruz,
CA Women's International League for Peace and Freedom, Santa Cruz, CA.,
George W. Albee, President, Psychologists for Social Responsibility.,
Rochelle Beckers., San Luis Obispo Mothers for Peace., Calif., USA.,
Jay Coghlan, Nuclear Watch of New Mexico, Santa Fe, NM., USA.,
Greg Mello, Los Alamos Study Group.,(LASG) Santa Fe, NM., USA.,
Marsha Feinland, Chair, California Peace and Freedom Party,
Patricia Birnie, GE Stockholders Alliance for a Sustainable Nuclear-Free
=46uture, USA.,
Betty Schroeder, Arizona Safe Energy Coalition, Ariz, USA.,
Norm Cohen, Unplug Salem Campaign,
Susan Shaer, Executive Director, Womens Action for New Directions,
Arlington, MA.,
Prof Dennis Brutus, Co-President, Jubilee-2000 Afrika, Univ of Pittsburg, US=
A.,
Michael John Corley, Un-NGO Rep, Veterans for Peace,
Zia Mian, Centre for Energy and Environmental Studies, Princeton, NJ.,
Jim Boland,Peace Resource Centre, Wilmington, Ohio,
Marc P. Blaise Paige, Nevada Desert Experience, Las Vegas, Nevada.,
J. Truman, Director,  Downwinders, USA,
Michael Stowell, Arcata Nuclear Weapons Free Zone Commission, Arcata,
California, USA.,

Senator Douglas Roche OC, Parliament, Canada.,
Bill Blaikie, MP, (Winnipeg-Transcona), House Leader, New Democratic Party,
Canada.,
Barbara Birkett,M.D.,President, Physicians  for Global Survival (Canada),
Gordon Edwards PhD, President, Canadian Coalition for Nuclear
Responsibility, Montreal, Canada,
Bev Delong, President, Lawyers for Social Responsibility, Canada.,
Michael Murphy, Inter-Church Uranium Educational Cooperative, Saskatoon,
Saskatchewan, Canada,
Archdeacon Jim Boyles, General Secretary, Synod, Anglican Church of Canada,
Prof. L. Terrell-Gardner, Past President, Science for Peace, Univ. of
Toronto, Canada,
Tryna Booth, Canadian Peace Alliance, Toronto, Canada.,
Joyce Lydiard, Rainforest Raging Grannies,  Vancouver, Canada.,
Desmond Berghofer, Institute for Ethical Leadership, Vancouver, Canada.,
Dave Greenfield, New Green Alliance, Saskatchewan, Canada.,
Linda Murphy, President, Interchurch Uranium Committee, Saskatchewan, Canada=
=2E,
Jo Hayward-Haines., Victoria Peace Project., Ontario, Canada.,
Penelope Simons, The Simons Foundation, Canada.,
Victor Lau, Green Campus Society, Canada.,
Macha Mc Kay, Chair, Nuclear Issues, Carolyn Langdon, Co-Chair, Canadian
Voice of Women for Peace,

Kate Dewes, Director, Disarmament and Security Centre, Christchurch,
Aotearoa/NZ
Marion Hancock, Coordinator, Peace Foundation Aotearoa/NZ, Auckland, NZ.,
Marion Hancock, Abolition2000, Auckland, NZ.,
Megan Hutching, Secy., WILPF, Aotearoa, (NZ).,
Kieth Locke MP, Green Party of Aotearoa (NZ), Parliament House, Wellington,
Carol Anne-Bradford, New Zealand Coalition for Gun Control, Auckland, NZ.,
Richard Frizzell, Nelson Peace Group, Nelson, NZ.,
Helen Kingston, Golden Bay Peace Group, NZ.,
Gary Ware, Peace Action Tuaranga, NZ.,
Miranda Bain, Psychology Works, Tuaranga, NZ.,
Rob Wilkinson, National President, Engineers for Social Responsibility, NZ.,
Ellen Mc Crae, New Zealand Federation of University Women, Canterbury Branch=
,
Jill Hawkey, Christian World Service, Wellington, Aotearoa/NZ


Peter Garrett, President, Dave Sweeney, Nuclear Campaigner, Australian
Conservation Foundation, Fitzroy, (Melb) Vic., Australia.,
Reverend John Mavor, President.,The Uniting Church in Australia, National
Assembly,
Irene Gale AM, Babs Fuller- Quinn, Australian Peace Committee,
Dr. Susan Wareham President MAPW (Medical Association for Prevention of
War) Canberra, Australia,
Chris White, Secretary, South Australian Trades and Labour Council,
Adelaide, SA.,
Rev Greg  Thompson,  St Johns Anglican Darlinghurst.
Rev. Ray Richmond, Wayside Chapel, Kings Cross,
Denis Doherty, Pax Christi Sydney.,
Moira Rowland, Convenor, Campaign for a Nuclear-Free Future, Canberra.,
Cameron Edwards, People for Nuclear Disarmament NSW.,
Hannah Middleton, Australian Anti-Bases Campaign, Sydney.,
Kirsten Blair, Mark Wakeham, Coordinators, Environment Centre of the
Northern Territory,
Rowena, Environment Centre of W.A., Perth, W.A.,
Graeme Daniell, People for Nuclear Disarmament W.A.,
Jo Vallentine, Community Anti-Nuclear Network, W.A.,
Jo Vallentine, Anti-Nuclear Alliance, W.A.,
Jo Vallentine, Perth Anti-Nuclear Group.,
Grant Keady, Scientists and Technologists Against Nuclear Dumping, W.A.,
Bruce Nichols, Shine A Light for Peace Campaign.,

Senator Meg Lees,Democrat Senator for South Australia, Leader, Australian
Democrats,
Senator Vicki Bourne, Australian Democrats Senator for New South Wales,
Senator Lyn Allison, Australian Democrats Senator for Victoria,
Senator Andrew Bartlett, Australian Democrats Senator for Queensland,
Senator Brian Grieg, Australian Democrats Senator for  W.A.,
Senator Bob Brown, Greens Senator for Tasmania,
Senator George Campbell, ALP Senator for NSW.,
Julia Gillard, ALP Member for Lalor, Victoria.,
Dr. Carmen Lawrence, MP, ALP Member for Fremantle, W.A.,
Jann Mc Farlane, Federal ALP Member for Stirling, W.A.,
Jill Hall, MP, ALP Member for, Shortland, NSW.,
Daryl Melham MP, ALP  Member for Banks, NSW., Aust.,
Anthony Albanese, ALP Member for Grayndler, NSW.,
Tanya Plibersek, ALP Member for Sydney, NSW,
Robin Geraghty, ALP  Member for Torrens, SA., Aust.,
Richard Jones MLC.,(Ind) NSW.,
Lee Rhiannon, Green MLC, NSW.,

Ricardo Navarro, Chair, Friends of the Earth International
Ricardo Navarro, Friends of the Earth El Salvador.,
Nnimmo Bassey, Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria,
Benin City, Nigeria,
Brent Blackwelder, President, Friends of the Earth U.S., Washington., Dr.
Patrick Green, Senior Nuclear and Climate Campaigner, Friends of the Earth
England Wales and Northern Ireland, London, UK.,
Dr. Victor Khazan, Friends of the Earth Ukraine (Zelenyi Zvit),
Prof. Vladimir Koklyukhin, Friends of the Earth Belarus, Brest, Belarus.,
Manana Kochladze, Friends of the Earth Georgia/CEE Bankwatch Georgia,
Daniela Stojanova, Secy General, Friends of the Earth Macedonia.,
Dr. Maria Minkova, 'Ekoglasnost', Friends of the Earth Bulgaria, Sofia,
Juraj Zamkovsky, Friends of the Earth Slovakia, Ponicky, Slovakia,
Jan Beranek, Chair, Friends of the Earth Czech Republic (Hnuti Duha) Brno,
Czech Republic,
Diderich Johny, LIFE-Luxembourg (Youth Friends of the Earth Luxembourg)
Kika Kapela, Friends of the Earth Cyprus,
Kim Ejlertsen, Secy, Friends of the Earth Denmark (NOAH)
Wendy Johnson, Friends of the Earth New Zealand,
John Hallam, Nuclear Campaigner, Friends of the Earth Australia (Sydney)



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