FUCK CHIRAC Swedish demonstrators, but an international message. Phato: Peter Lindgren By Antolne Bouvler THE MYTH that people In France were indifferent to the termonuclear threat has been thoroughly scotched in the weeks since President Chirac announced the resumption of French nuclear tests in the Pacific. opposition to the tests in French Polynesia Itsell has attracted wide publicity. win m rove an rance polls show opposition to the 095Hore hau or per cent.
At least 145 organisations have come together around an international appeal which constitutes the basis of the "ACDC" campaign. ACDC organised protests throughout the country folIowing the turst tost on soptember 6, and is organising a big national demonstration In Paris on September 30.
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The campaign's "international appeal for the immedinuclear tests" roads as foland international public opindertaken a series of eight nuclear tests in the south Pacific. Everything must be done to put an end to this.
"Tais decision opens the door to the resumption of lests by other countries. All efforts to limit and ultimatety abolish nuclear weapons are hune namnne conequently, we solemnty demand that the President of the Republic abandon the nuclear tests and signs today the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty"
ACDC has received support from a wide spectrum of groups including the major ecological and anti-racist or0ISa0IS Refused While the campaign has the support of both the French Communist Party and the CP-dominated CGT trade union federation, the SocialIst Party has refused to sign the appeal, since party polIcy continues to favour the retention of French nuclear arms.
The PS participated in the September 30 demonstration on the basis of opposition to the tests alone. tests has also served to sour France's alleoed love altair" with nuclear power. support is growing for a campaign for the closure of the accident-prone Superphenix nuclear plant near Lyon, recently reopened at 30 per cent capacity in defiance of local opinion. OCTOBER Sat 7 DEMAND justice Demonstrate 12 noon Clissold Park Green Lanes N16 Manor House tube for march from Stoke Newington to Tottenнаш. Thurs 12 DAY of action in solidarity with McDonald's workers ald's, Charing Cross tube. DAY of action in solidarity with McDonald's workers picket of Manchester Arndale McDonald's 12 noon -1pm Frl 13 CELEBRATE the life of Ernest Mandel rally. Note new venue: Conference Centre Congress House Great Russell St WG1 7.00pm sharp with speakers including Tariq Ali, Duncan Hallas (SWP), Penny Duggan (USFI), and Charlie Van Gelderen (Socialist Outlook). Tickets E3 from Ernest Mandel Memorial Fund, PO Box 1109, London N4 2UU Sat 14 NO MORE racist laws! Picket 10 Downing Street SW1 12 noon. Westminster tube SYMPOSIUM on the marxism of Ernest Mandel 1pm to 6pm ULU, Malet Street, WC1 Exclusive showing of Tarig All's film on the life of Ernest Mandel speakers include Andy Kilmister, Francols Vercammen, Rick Simon, Ellis Hillman. Tickets £7 (£3.50 NUS/UB40) from Ernest Mandel Memorial Fund, PO Box 1109. London N4 2UU NATIONAL day of action against immigration deten-