> >Via NY Transfer News * All the News That Doesn't Fit > >source - [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >c/o The Red Rose >129 Seven Sisters Road >London N7 7QG >Tel. 0171 263 6452 >Fax. 0171 561 0191 >E.Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >http://www.poptel.org.uk/cuba-solidarity/ >http://www.cubaconnect.co.uk > > >News release. For immediate release and circulation. >Date; 4th February 2000 > >20 Labour MPs demand that >Elian Gonzalez be returned home to Cuba > >Over 20 Labour MPs have signed a letter calling on the Foreign Secretary >Robin Cook to ask for the return of the six year old Cuban boy Elian >Gonzalez to his father. > >In questions, in the House of Commons, Robin Cook has stated that the matter >is not for his concern, stating that "I will not run my neck into that >noose". However in recent days the French, Spanish and Canadian Governments >amongst others have made it clear that they want the boy to be returned as >soon as possible. If these Governments can see fit to make it public that >they agree with the US Federal Authorities decision to send Elian home, the >British Government should do the same. > >"It is totally unacceptable for this young lad, Elian Gonzalez , to be used >as a political football by the United Statesinternational law must prevail >in the interests of the child. A growing number of MPs are calling for Elian >to be returned." Angela Smith MP > >"Clinton must return the child to his father and the British Government >should tell him thats the only ethical thing to do." >George Galloway MP > >For more information contact >Rob Miller 0171 263 6452 or 0171 281 4057 > >Notes to Editors: >- Full text of the letter and list of signatories is attached >- The Cuba Solidarity Campaign is working to highlight the effects of the >illegal US blockade of Cuba, which was recently opposed by the British >government and 156 other countries at the United Nations. >- The Cuba Solidarity Campaign organised a picket of 200 people outside the >United States Embassy on Saturday 29th January. George Galloway MP and Nick >Palmer MP were among those speakers who called on Robin Cook to demand the >return of Elian Gonzalez to his father. > >====================================== >3rd February 2000 > >Dear Sir/Madam, > >Elian Gonzalez is a six year old Cuban boy who recently saw his mother drown >in a tragic accident off the coast of Florida. He is now being held in Miami >against his fathers wishes by distant relatives he has never known. > >Elian is the innocent victim in a political circus. There has even been a >preposterous call for him to be made a US citizen. Were he any other >nationality but Cuban he would have been returned immediately for his own >health and well being. He should be re-united as soon as possible with his >father and close family in Cuba. This is the only right and sensible course >of action. > >It is in the interests of all parents that the internationally accepted >right of parental custody should be upheld. > >France, Spain and Canada have all now called for the boy to be returned. >Robin Cook and the British Government should do the same without further delay. > >Yours sincerely, > > >Angela Smith MP, John McAllion MSP Tony Benn MP Diane Abbott MP George >Galloway MP Bernie Grant MP Audrey Wise MPAlan Simpson MP Alice Mahon MP >Harry Barnes MP Nick Palmer MP Tommy Sheridan MSP David Borrow MP Norman >Godman MP David Lepper MP Bill Etherington MP Llew Smith MP Bob Waring MP >Paul Clark MP Maureen MacMillan MSP Rhoda Grant MSP > > >Rob Miller >National Co-ordinator >Cuba Solidarity Campaign >c/o Red Rose Club, 129 Seven Sisters Rd, London N7 7QG >Tel. 0171 263 6452 Fax. 0171 561 0191 E.Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >World Wide Web http://www.poptel.org.uk/cuba-solidarity/index.html > > > >================================================================= > NY Transfer News Collective * A Service of Blythe Systems > Since 1985 - Information for the Rest of Us > 339 Lafayette St., New York, NY 10012 > http://www.blythe.org e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >================================================================= > >nytcari-02.04.00-11:56:14-14905 > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >Cuba SI: http://www.egroups.com/group/cubasi/ >Imperialism NO! 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