struggle, of no surrender; our policy of peace.' newsweekiy 'irreversible being the hands armed 'Already Sandinista *ras 200.
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The hopes "to destroy the took San JOSe, Costa this very much The Rican Oscar Arias peace No inplan the contras to President of Honduras. Plan Writing in the Callialll Sandinistas' ahallist CaribUS role.
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commented Acevedo, country's that he intends to seek more aid for the contra forces. General Humberto Ortega, head of the Sandinista People's Army responded 'Reagan is reaffirming his policy of war. We are reaffirming our policy of dignity, of year particularly saw with the National Unity of federation representing istence, organised of Fired Laid-Off Workers, role in Davile have committees representing Deal CriSIS rejecting on the Liberation Front, FMLN, the governmass organisations. Nonetheless hundreds COIing of the salvadorean al laly Sandhurst.
Military 'counterAid In gives aid still under dictator observers the 1984 toward the Howe himse f the 'Contadora' represenRica last year aimed at estabashing, a provisona gower iment in opposition the Sandinistas. foreign office official also attended the pro-contra crence which was addressed Leading contra diese r turo Cruz.
Against this background, the need for a real solidarity movement in this country is overwhelming. At stake are the enormous achevements of the Nicaraguan revolution which, despite the effects of the war, is progressing.
Negative economic growin ot -4 De 1985 was reduced to -0.14 per last year. The government predicts economic growth of two per cent for 1987. first time. As a result, the Rio Coco region in CHOI-Casi serious contra activity not long ago - is now hrmiy pro-government.
Land distribution has continued apace. Nearly five million acres have now substantially more than all other Central American countries over the same period.
Last year the country organised a wide discussion over a draft constitution, which was finally adopted by a majority vote in the Council of State. Meetings were held in 72 towns involving as a result of which amendments to the draft were drawn up.
The idea that this small country is a threat to the securitv of the United state would be laughable if its Conscrucice werent so serious. What the Reagan administration fears is not any threat toits security but the likelihood of other countries following same road.
As Nicaraguan leader, lomas borge pur it can't export revolution but great examples have no frontiers.
• The labour movement conference in London on 28 February will hear representatives from the region and discuss solidarity activity. Delegate credentials may Suite entamen from the organisers at 13-16 Borough Road, London SEI.
Greece the sign of abating for the low paid, protest against rising Prime minister Papandreou is facing a severe 'winter of discontent' with the general strike staged by the Socialist-led General Confederation of Greek Workers. The 24-hour stoppage - the latest in a trend that has been building up since last year and which shows no - was widely supported by workers, especially those from the public sector. The strike was called to support wage increases unemployment, abolish a law freezing wages, and for the reintroduction of an indexation system. The Pasok government is riding an austerity package introduced as the condition for the extension of an EEC loan. More strikes are
began to get involved 'the battle of history pretation of the history of non on controler o a paper that could be sold As a true revolutionary TOM GUSTAFSSON died 7 February after a short period of illness at the age of 40. Tom was a leading member of Socialistiska Partiet (Socialist Party) in Tom will be remembered as one of the most outstanding leaders of Socialistiska Partiet. Thanks WaN tionaries have deep roots in the mass organisations of the working class. Here he could use a lot of positive examples Socialistiska Sweden.
Those of us who knew Tom personally not only appreciated his skills but also his friendly cheerful behaviour.
humanist internationaust in the real sense or the word Socialist Action sends its condolences Gustafsson's family friends anc
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