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Rail unions say no to war ASLEF Emergency Resolution to 2001 Labour Party

Socialist Outlook no. 49, October 2001 · 244 words

Conference report

Transport workers

*Conference condemns the terrorist attack on New York and Washington on September 11 and sends its heartfelt sympathy to the relatives of all the victims of all nationalities.

Conference is concerned that embarking on an everwoening war will sow the seces or a prolonged cried between the USA and Britain, on the one hand, and millions or peope around the word, in tre madle Last doove all, on the other. lans will be bound to ensue.

Conference believes that any action taken should conform with international law and be under the auspices of the United Nations and in particular welcomes the proposal by Tony Benn on September 25 that the United Nations. Seneral Assembly should hold an emergency session to discuss the present itematonal crisis.

Conference believes that any lasting peaceful settlement in the middle cast must be basco on concertoo pancy: and an ethical foreign policy, as well as a halt to all terrorist activity.

Conference urges our Labour government to use its influence to emlore every possibility for a peaceful resolution of the crisis, and to refrain from any military action which would exacerbate interational tension or out the lives of Civillans at risk.* The RMT's Council of Further casualties among innocent civilFighting war drive STAND STAND war Chris Edwards Over 350 people crammed into the Friends Meeting House in Manchester on Thursday September 27 to approve a Greater Manchester Declaration of

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