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London has just returned from Nicaragua with a delegation from the Scottish TUC, Scottish Labour Party and Scottish churches.

While he was in the country reports. We publish extracts from his observations on the fourth anniversary of the Sandinista victory.

IN JUNE 1979 the people of Nicaragua achieved what many had considered to be the impossible dream over forty years of US backed dictatorship was brought to an end by the Sandinista victory.

Since then the efforts destaousabon have been enormous - culminaue m mne atest Snow or force' by the US with 6000 ground troops committed to 'Pino Grande' military nanoe ve nęęDouing Honduras and the stationing ot the Us Heet on the Atlantic Pacific coasts of this small country.

Effective blocked by a private enterprise refusal to trade with the Revolutionary Government and the shortages pile up the tension SUWO American financed backed 'contra' forces are active on both The sent regular the Costa Rican and Honduran frontiers. The demands of defence of the revolution obviously take priority in the allocation of resources by the governbut the Illcill. achievements impressive in every field of health. and education and popular involvement. Consult Since the 1979 triumph, popular involvement in the revolution has continuously grown. The Junta lead the government but consult and work with the Council of State all matters.

This has 51 members, drawn popular unions, womens organisaLOIS. churcher oti. private sector. Before their delegates are able to vote or express an opinion, they