THE first meeting of the black and Asian advisory committee tame body set up by the national counter-weight to black section demands for recognition took place recently.
Despite the total oppo cononios bonk section, contains some of their supporters. But correspondence between black sections and the national parIne subject registered . another small vietory.
In reply to a letter from committee, director organisation Jovce addressed her reply to: 'Mi Makanji, ocliclal Labour Party Black Section. 'She pointed out that the committee was planning a 'full programme of work • regretted. the decision of black sections not to participate.
Coupled with the IL: EA selection success, said black section supporter, 'this means we're' open.
The institutions of the na tional party are being forced to recognisé we exist.' A motion to a black section national committee from Vauxhall, amendby BirminghamLadywood, passed. overwhelmingly. Noting that the black section camCaribbean Asian within during its three existence, ycals called for a policy of non-cooperation with the party's new committee, 'untess and until black members of the party have the sole say in its terms of reference and composition' The advisory committee, comprising black and My Asiah Don San Asians Want Black Sections' Hattersley who has played no small Birmingham parirook encouraging constituency to expel Amir Khan for his timerity setting up a black sectior on Hattersley's own doorstep. he take com. mittee is composed of party members appointea, not elected, by the national executive regions and trade unions.