EARLY ON January 29 three women disarmed one of the 24 Hawk jets destined for Indonesia, delaying its departure by at least a month and causing an estimated El million damage.
Amazingly the women spent over two hours in the hangar before being arrested. They have been charged with criminal damage and illegal entry (burglary) and are currently on remand at Risley awaiting a third court appearance in Lytham on 7 March.
A fourth woman was arrested and charged with conspiring to commit criminal damage after publicly declaring her intention to continue the work of disarmament Following their action the Hawks into Doves campaign has been launched to continue non-violent direct action at British Aerospace's 32 military sites, including fence-cutting, blockades and office occupations.
The next action will be at BAe Brough, Humberside, on February 29. A bid has been made to get a summons for the arrest of lan Lang, the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, for conspiring to aid and abet acts of genocide in his capacity as Head of the Licensing Authority which licensed the export of the 24 Hawks.
Ten MPs signed a declaration calling on Parliament to immediately debate cancelling the delivery of Hawks to Indonesia, approach the Attorney General to institute proceedings against the Department of Trade and Industry and British Aerospace for conspiring with Indonesia to commit genocide, and investigate arms sales to Indonesia.
Now two Early Day Motions (413 and 436) have been proposed by Ken Livingstone and Alan Simpson condemning the government's support for the general actions of the Suharto regime, and calling for the immediate cancellation of Hawk deliveries and for the Scott Inquiry Team to investigate the government's breach of national and international guidelines in licensing the Hawk deal.
For further intormation as to now to get involved phone Will-on 017| 28l 0297.
Adam Hartman