WORLD

Soviet, French CPs
_ Sign joint statement
on main policy goals

The leaders of the French Communist
Party (FCP) and the Communist Party of
the Soviet Union (CPSU) emphasized
that “‘the fight for peace and disarma-
ment is also a fight for life itself” in their
September 2 joint statement in Moscow.

The secretariat of the FCP, Sept. 12,
expressed great satisfaction with the re-
sults of the meeting between FCP Gen-
eral Secretary Georges Marchais and
Mikhail Gorbachev, general secretary of
the CPSU, and decided to publish 3 mil-
lion copies of their joint statement in
booklet form.

The Political Bureau of the CPSU also
reaffirmed their satisfaction with the
statement Sept. 12. The statement has
been published by Soviet newspapers.

“Our epoch is that of immense prog-
ress, that of the transition from
capitalism to socialism,” the leaders of
the CPSU and FCP said in their joint
statement. **For the first time in the his-
tory of humanity, it has become possible
to realize the longstanding aspirations of
all people, of all the oppressed: to create
a system in which peace, justice, free-

dom, independence and cooperation
reign, in which every human being can
live a full, worthy life, in dignity.

‘The superior society which corres-
ponds to this breakthrough in the ad-
vance of humanity is socialist society,”
the statement said. ‘‘It is the creation of
this new society that is the main aim of
the Soviet and French Communists, al-
though they operate in totally different
conditions.” :

The leaders of the CPSU and FCP
said, “Socialism needs peace for its
development and the ever more exten-
sive satisfaction of the people’s new and
diverse requirements. A world without
arms and without wars is an ideal of all
Communists. That is why they con-
stantly and everywhere struggle -for
peace and disarmament.

‘They are by no means alone. A major
fact of recent years is the growth on each
continent of the most diverse and

innumerable peace forces. Their action

has not remained without response. It
has contributed in many ways to the
resumption of the talks in Geneva. This is

Dutch protest U.S. intervention

THE HAGUE — Members of the Dutch
peace movement and the Solidarity
Committee for Central America
formed a human chain blocking entr-
ance to the U.S. embassy. They were
protesting both the pressure Wash-
ington is putting on Holland to accept
deployment of Cruise missiles and
U.S. intervention against Nicaragua..
The demonstraion coincided with the
opening of Nicaragua's suit against
the U.S. in the World Court at the
Hague.

a positive fact. But in view of Reagan’s
plans to militarize space, it is necessary
for all supporters of peace and disarma-
ment to redouble their efforts,’ Gor-
bachev and Marchais said.
‘‘Observance of the accord on the sub-
ject and aims of the Geneva talks is of
decisive importance,” they noted. ““The
following basic questions that are today
the most important ones for the whole
world are being raised with all firmness at
them: not to launch an arms race in
space, to stop it on earth, to undertake a

- radical reduction of nuclear arms and to

press as the ultimate aim for their total
elimination.

“The U.S. ‘Star Wars’ project, far
from ending the arms race, spreads it into
outer space,”’ the joint statement said.
‘* At a time when people intuitively sense
the danger of the ‘Star Wars’ plans, it
would be criminal irresponsibility or
deception to portray things as if the point
at issue were harmless research, which
will allegedly bring about technological
benefits. In real fact, it is rather a matter
of attempts to camouflage by any means
extremely dangerous plans.

‘The CPSU and the FCP declare and
work in favor of prohibiting any militari-
zation of outer space, for an immediate
freeze on deployment of missiles in the
West and East, for a constructive
dialogue with the aim of ensuring a cut in

George Marchais, general secretary of the Communist Party of France (left) and Mikha
Gorbachev, CPSU General Secretary at the adoption of a joint communique. 2

_and any initiatives, no matter where they

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arms down to the lowest possible level,
for the success of the talks in progress —

come from, that favor detente, and for
peaceful solution of existing conflicts on”
the basis of talks,”’ the joint statement
said. . :

“Of tremendous significance is the
Soviet Union’s new move: the decision
unilaterally to halt all nuclear tests from
August 6,"°.the CPSU and FCP leaders
said. ‘It opens up the possibility to pul
an effective barrier in the way of the nu-
clear arms race.”

The joint statement said that “the de
liverance of Europe from nuclear weap
ons, both medium-range and tactica
ones, the creation of nuclear-free zone
in various parts of the world, would
contribute to the cause of preventing
war. Of exceptional importance would
be the adoption by all the nuclear powe
of the commitment not to be the first to
use nuclear weapons, which has alread
been done by the Soviet Union and th
People’s Republic of China.”

The CPSU and the FCP said the
‘‘reaffirm their wish to work for a broa@™
consolidation of the different forces
working for peacé and disarmament, oF
all who, irrespective of their political,
philosophical and religious views, do no
wish the flames of war to engulf the eart"”
and outer space:”” |

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~ USSR-China talks develop cooperation

MOSCOW — International
forces hostile to socialism have
spared no effort or expense to
undermine the solidarity of the
world socialist community. That
explains why they have bet heav-
ily on the China card. However,

_ recent events indicate the. pos-

sibility of a marked improvement
in relations between the Soviet
Union and the People’s Republic
of China, after an estrangement
which has spanned the lifetime of
the under-thirty generation.

The Soviet Union maintains
that time has proven that neither

United States and Canada.

the U.S. 7th Fleet.

Tribune issue.

| For peace in Asia and Pacific

An international conference marking the 40th anniversary of
the defeat of Japanese militarism and the tasks of the peace
movement in Asia and the Pacific took place last week in the
Soviet city of Khabarovsk and dealt with two main themes:
Commemoration of the 40th anniversary and the upsurge of the
national liberation movements and, the role of the mass move-
ments in preserving peace in Asia and the Pacific.

Delegates were present from 40 nations including the Euro-
pean socialist countries, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Philip-
pines, Indonesia, Vietnam, Laos, Kampuchea, Thailand, Pakis-
tan, India, Afghanistan, several Middle East states, Britain, the

The threat to Asia/Pacific peace and stability was examined
focussing on the danger inherent in the Washington-Tokyo-Seoul
axis and the introduction of nuclear capability into the region by.

Canadian delegates at the conference were Nick Prykhodko
from the Canadian Peace Congress and a representative from the
Conseil Quebecois de la Paix. A report will appear in a future

8 e PACIFIC TRIBUNE, SEPTEMBER 25, 1985

country stands to gain from dis-
trust, unfriendliness and sus-
picion. Leonid Zamyatin, Chief
of the International Information
Department of the Communist
Party of the Soviet Union, ad-
dressed himself to this question in
a recent television program. He
emphasized that good-neighborly
co-operation is possible and de-
sirable. The Soviet Union, he de-
clared, will act vigorously to bring
an end to the negative features in
Soviet-Chinese relations.

Trade negotiations between the
two countries were recently con-
cluded to the satisfaction of both
sides, resulting in a commercial
agreement to the end of 1990. In
addition, agreement was reached
on Soviet participation in the
reconstruction and construction
of projects in China. A number of
other trade questions are near
solution.

A delegation from the National
People’s Congress (parliament) of
China recently visited the Soviet
Union and was cordially re-
ceived. A delegation from the
USSR Supreme Soviet (parlia-
ment) will soon visit China. Ex-
changes in other fields are increas-
ing. These are positive develop-
ments, but political differences
remain.

From Moscow
Jack Phillips

China’s demand that the So i
union’s relations with Afgha
istan, Vietnam and Kampucié
and with Mongolia be negotial€
and *‘solved”’.

In that connection, Zamyatin
pointed out that the seventh
round of political talks will com-
mence soon in Peking. The CPSU.
spokesman made this significant
observation: **We wish and deem
it necessary to discuss there our
relations with the. PRC and to
place them on aconcrete legal and
political basis. We hold that bilat-
eral documents could be signed
that would seal long-term,
fundamental principles of rela-
tions between the two countries
and their main political inten-
tions.”

He went on to make it clear that
the Soviet side is not satisfied with
the previous discussions. ‘‘At
every round,” he said, ‘‘Chinese
representatives have been
advancing pre-conditions,
namely the so-called three big ob-
stacles."’ This was a reference to

Zamyatin emphasized that @
Soviet Union is not prepared
negotiate with China on its
tions with third Countries.
these relations are not direct
against the national interests |
China, this position is und
standable. *‘We do not raise ©
issue of discussing at the tal
China’s relations with the Un
States, West Germany |
France,"* he declared. He fran
stated that this position of Chl
has precluded any signific@
progress in the political talks UP”
this time. However, he expre
the hope that future talks w
more successful. -