test ban treaty. He stated: In taking believe that people in all countries background of Soviet foreign policy.
It is clear why Mikhail Gorbachev mular test ban treaty. It i5 much emphasis award of under mining the United States Star pry weapon A number of weapons relying on for Star Wars, in particular X-ray Lasers for destroying misstics satellites, best powertons without is ing sush- explosideploy them.
The Soviet kadershir the extension of the Soviet Union's unilateral nuclear this step we of the political circles and the international public will correetly appreciate the long silence at the nuclear test sites' The Soviet leadership is now concentrating on agitating for a comprehensive nuclear test ban treaty. BRIAN JAMES looks at this proposal against the has made it clear that an agreement on arms limita for is it umposed 09the proposed Soviet summit later this year. Gorbachev, announcing the extension of moratorium, challengprehensive test ban treaty "This event would undoubtedly be the main real outcome of the meeting considerable step on the way The US State Department immediately proposal. In other words continue to push ahead with Star Wars 10 face vac.
However Gorbachev's proposals has succeeded in Lane suaDor not usin the anti-missiles movebut political circles in Western curope the United States. The US House of Representatives has voted non-binding resolution which cuts off funds for all US over kiloton if the Soviet Union continues its moratorium Holland Denmark have expressed support for comprehensive Owen, of the SDP has also Indue such a proposai.
The proposal for comprehensive nuclear test Dall represents an important belicial policy being pursued by Gorbachev at present. It is putting considerable effort into attempting to rebuila with China, establish links with Japan, and maintain its relations with various West euro pean countries. The aim is to gain a breathing space the Soviet and utilise partial conflicts between major capitalist powers against the United States.
The extremely dangerous aspect of this policy is may hell be prepared top well be prepared CONCOURS Grease ple in dee United States other tral America, in order to try to get concessions on Star Wars. However a comprehensive nuclear test ban treaty is itself a proposal which should be supported by every socialist. Mikhail Gorbachev
Socialist Action : 29 Aug 1986 Maurice Bishop Tribune of 18 July carried a dishonest article, 'A merican frame-up in Grenada courts'. This claimed that Bernard Coard and his supporters have been framed by US imperialism for the murder of prime minister Maurice Bishop. It continued 'the circumstances surrounding Bishop's death ... are shrouded in deep mystery'. There is no mystery.
In November, 1983, a major statement appeared in the world's press in which Cuba's _F O Rdiscussion, and agitation sponsored by Socialist Action. AN