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From: redredred
Sent: Monday, August 21, 2000 2:17 AM
Subject: [MLL] World Economic Forum Comrades,
Hereunder is a letter to Parties concerning the World Economic Forum to be held in Melbourne, September 11-13. Communist Party of Australia CENTRAL COMMITTEE 65 Campbell Street Surry Hills NSW 2010 AUSTRALIA Phone (02) 9212 6855 Fax: (02) 9281 5795 E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Website: http://www.cpa.org.au 21st August, 2000 Dear Comrades, The victory of the very diverse forces united in demonstrations against the WTO in Seattle revealed the growing understanding that the transnational corporations and capitalism is the real enemy of the peoples of all countries. An increasing number of people are coming to see the true nature of US imperialism and the sinister expansion of its dictatorship throughout the world. In Melbourne from September 11 13th will take place the next meeting of the World Economic Forum. It is the "think tank" and driving force behind the global economy of the TNCs. Its members include the executives of the top 1,000 TNCs, politicians, academics, trade ministers and other influential leaders. This body is unelected and unaccountable to the people and parliaments of the world, yet they will decide what we read, what we eat, what we will study in schools, what prices are to be imposed, where enterprises may be located, where and in what conditions we will work, etc. Trade unions, church, women's, peace, student, environmental and political organisations are to gather in Melbourne during the WEF to protest and demonstrate against the WEF conference. These organisations are coming together under many slogans and banners but have been united by the common demand to protest this conference. It has been called the S11 movement (September 11th being the first day of the Forum). The Communist Party of Australia will be a participant in these demonstrations and we will attempt to keep you informed of the protest demonstrations during this period. If any members of your Party representatives of your Party press or other organisations can come to Melbourne at that time they will be most welcome to participate. (The WEF immediately precedes the opening of the Sydney Olympics on September 13th). If our Party can be of any assistance to such Party visitors please inform us and we will provide additional information. Yours fraternally, Peter Symon General Secretary Communist Party of Australia. |
