Fidel castro is one of the richest men on earth just beating the David Rockerfeller $4.5bn. I suppose he wants to compete with bill gates. John (Source was forbes magazine) -----Original Message----- From: David Sutherland <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Friday, April 21, 2000 3:52 PM Subject: [CTRL] Fidel talks of Worldwide Apartheid Summit opposes worldwide apartheid "WHILE before we spoke of apartheid in Africa, today we can speak of apartheid in a world where four billion people are deprived of the most elemental human rights: to life, health care, education, safe drinking water, housing, employment, and hope for their own and their children's future," emphasized President Fidel Castro during the closing session of the South Summit. "We are struggling for the poor countries' most sacred rights, but also for the salvation of the First World, which is incapable of guaranteeing the existence of the human species, of governing itself amidst its contradictions and selfish interests. Only through our struggle can we keep the boat which is this world from crashing into an iceberg and drowning us all," he insisted. Speaking to the heads of state and government and delegations attending the first summit of the Group of 77, Fidel reiterated the Third nations' proposals and aspirations in their struggle for achieving development in a globalized world with an unequal and unjust economic order. At the start of his speech, which lasted barely 20 minutes, Fidel expressed his admiration for the unity of criteria he observed among the Third World leaders. He noted that the Summit's discussions revealed the talent of the leaders of this community of nations, and their ability to bring together ideas and experiences. At the same time, the discussions confirmed the depth of the crisis facing these nations and the difficulties and calamities their peoples suffer. Fidel noted the unanimous opinion that globalization benefits only 20% of the world population, barely aiding the other 80%, and that the gap between rich and poor countries is growing larger. There is also unanimity, he noted, around the idea that the United Nations and the international financial system should be transformed. He denounced the trade system which is unequal and unjust for the countries of the South, the failure to provide promised government development aid, difficulties in gaining access to know-how and technology, and the shameless brain drain. He said that there is a widespread demand that the Third World debt should be considerably reduced, if not completely eliminated, which would be the fairest thing to do. Just 1% of the income from speculative operations would be enough to finance Third World development. "Don't listen to anyone who tells you that it wouldn't be possible," the Cuban president warned. He charged that in this century of great advances in communications and science, there are still hundreds of millions of people who are hungry, malnourished, illiterate, unemployed or sick. Furthermore, there are colossal numbers of children with insufficient weights and heights for their age, without schools or medical care, and obliged to do hard labor. Fidel summarized the consensus of this summit, which was aimed at joining forces, strategies and forms of coordinating efforts, with the goal of guaranteeing the South's economic rights. http://www.granma.cu/ingles/ <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/">www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance�not soap-boxing�please! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'�with its many half-truths, misdirections and outright frauds�is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRL gives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/CTRL.html <A HREF="http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html">Archives of [EMAIL PROTECTED]</A> http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ <A HREF="http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/">ctrl</A> ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
