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16.-22.09.2001
International
campaign for the liberation of Mohamed Daddach and all Saharawi
political prisoners condemned by Moroccan
courts
The
collection of signatures on petitions is continuing.
You can sign the appeal on line (english,
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spanish,
italian,
german)
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signatures (english,
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spanish,
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german).
30.07.01
France
Response of the French Minister of Foreign Affairs to François
Loncle, chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the National
Assembly: France, concerned to preserve stability in the Maghreb, has
always supported the efforts of the UN. It hopes that James Baker
will be able to accomplish his mission on the basis of resolution
1359, which gives priority to finding a political solution between
the parties, without thereby abandoning the settlement plan. For
Hubert Védrine, the Framework-Agreement could be the basis of
a useful discussion and lead to direct negotiations between Morocco
and the Polisario Front.
11-15.09.01
Polisario Front
The extraordinary meeting of the National Secretariat was devoted to
the analysis of the Pinedale meeting. Conclusions: the peace plan and
the Houston Agreements remain the basis of any solution. Any
discussion of the Framework-Agreement proposal is just a waste of
time. An appeal was made to the Saharawis living in the occupied
territories encouraging them to continue their struggle for dignity
and freedom.
19.09.01
United Kingdom
Having not obtained a satisfactory response or any promises for the
future from the British government, the humanitarian NGO, War on
Want, is proceeding with a judicial review of the government's
decision to license the export of military equipment for the Moroccan
army, destined for use in Western Sahara.( see weeks 05
and 10
2001)
In a letter to the Guardian, the Western Sahara Campaign UK deplores
the attitude of the British government and points out that new arms
licences have been approved, although at present it is not known
whether they are to be used in the same conflict
zone.(The
Guardian)
19.09.01
SADR
The President of SADR made appointments at the level of ministries
and Polisario Front representations and SADR embassies abroad. Some
younger people will thus gain posts as representatives. Meanwhile, an
important government re-shuffle is awaited shortly.
20.09.01
Reaction
The saharawi ambassador to OAU and designed Polisario representative
to UK, Fadel Ismaïl, publishes a reaction (english
translation)
to the article of Driss
Basri
in Demain Magazine.
SOLIDARITY
01.08.01, Italy: the Italian parliamentary Saharawi intergroup has been newly elected and has met. It consists of about 60 parliamentarians (42 deputies and 16 senators representing Democratici di Sinistra, Forza Italia, Alleanza nazionale, Margherita, CCD-CDU, Verdi, Comunisti Italiani, Rifondazione Comunista).
15.09.-15.10.01, Orléans, France: The Orleans Human Rights Forum is putting on an exhibition of photos and testimonies taken by Hervé de Williencourt, entitled "Saharawis: war, exodus and being forgotten" in the University's Maison de l'Etudiant. The opening took place in the presence of the mayor, the Vice Presidents of the University and CROUSS. Michèle Decaster on behalf of AFASPA and Kenti Sidi Balla for the Polisario Front informed those present about the history of the conflict, and the current situation as well as about the campaign for the liberation of Saharawi prisoners organised by the European Bureau for the respect of Human Rights in Western Sahara.
COMING UP
28-29-30.09.01
Florence / Pisa: First European conference of towns linked with
the Saharawi people.
28.09: official ceremony in the Palazzo Vecchio in Florence.
Renewal of friendship and twinning pacts.
29 et 30.09.: conference and workshops in Pisa on the topics of
politics and twinning, human rights and training, humanitarian aid
and cooperation, women, information and communication. Contact, for
information: AICCRE - Associazione Italiana per il Consiglio dei
Comuni e delle Regioni d'Europa - Association italienne Conseil
Communes et Régions d'Europe, tél: +39 587 299 250, +39
587 299 201, e-mail secrétariat de la Conférence:
d.pampaloni@commune.pontedera.pi.it
Charter flight Barcelona - Tindouf: 31.10-04.11.01, org: Associació Catalana d'Amics del Poble Sahrauí, secció territorial de Vilanova i la Geltrú, info afont@pie.xtec.es
26-30.09.01, Zaragoza, Spain: The association UMDRAIGA will take part in the Feria del asociacionismo en Aragon (Parque Grande).
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