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GDR regulations thwart illegal
activity of Bonn’s ‘journalists’.

By FILS DELISLE

Tribune Berlin Correspondent

BERLIN — A series of regula-
tions announced by the German
Democratic Republic to thwart
unauthorized, illegal and subver-
sive activities by foreign corres-
pondents here have once again
brought out the anti-GDR wolf-
pack in full cry in West Berlin and
the Federal Republic of Ger-
many.

What really lies behind the hos-
tile fuss is the obvious fact that the
GDR has checkmated the long-
term plan to unsettle, disrupt and
destabilize the socialist republic
through the concerted actions of
the FRG’s and West Berlin’s cor-
respondents stationed in this capi-
tal.

Two West Berlin television sta-
tions and a network of radio sta-
tions, one manipulated by the
CIA, can be seen and heard in a
large area of the GDR. They in-
cessantly broadcast and telecast
incitement against the GDR on
programs which they originate
themselves, and on other pro-
grams which originate in the
FRG. Other areas in the GDR can
also see or hear West German TV
and radio stations directly across
the border.

Officials of these Western sys-
tems have stated, openly and ar-
rogantly,- that they consider it is
their function to operate as
“information centres’’ inside the

GDR. Their ‘‘information’’,
without exception, consists of
hostile attacks, lies and inven-
tions in all things concerning the
GDR.

In the press, and especially on
radio and television, they have
engaged in clear distortion, the
crassest anti-GDR propaganda,
and have increasingly sought to
foster discontent ‘and Opposition
among the population here.

Some of them have also acted
as agents for West German intel-
ligence agencies. That was true of
the Hamburg weekly news-
magazine, Der Spiegel, which

tried to conjure up a massive op-

position inside the Socialist Unity

Party here some 16 months ago.
No Rights Involved

An acceleration in the long
term campaign of incitement
against the GDR carried on by a
number of FRG correspondents
here began several weeks ago. In
order to regulate the situation
with regard to Western or other
convertible currencies here, the
GDR at that time issued regula-
tions that GDR citizens in posses-
sion of such funds would no
longer use them directly in so-
called ‘‘intershops’’, which are
State-owned shops carrying a li-
mited number of foreign articles
‘and luxury goods selling cheaply
for foreign currency. Instead,
citizens in possession of such
convertible currencies would first
have to buy special intershop
checks at the state bank. With
these checks they could then
make their desired purchases in
intershops.

The West Berlin and FRG
media immediately raised a
deafening noise about this simple
and routine measure which dep-
rived no one of any rights but
simply brought the intershop
alrangement into line with the
practice in all other socialist coun-
tries.

After some days, the GDR
issued some amendments to the
regulations governing the work of
foreign correspondents here.

They included a provision that
a foreign correspondent wishing
to take a trip outside of Berlin
must notify the Foreign Ministry
press office 24 hours in advance.

Another amendment is that
foreign correspondents desiring
interviews with GDR citizens
must make a request for such
interviews with the Ministry’s
press office.

The outcry against these mea-
sures came from the anti-GDR
press and politicians in the FRG,
and unfortunately from a number
of leading Social Democrats in

Bonn also. The _ Social
Demtocratic-Liberal coalition -in
Bonn even summoned the West
Berlin-West German press corps
here to come to Bonn ina body in
order to engage in secret consulta-
tions with FRG leaders. Obser-
vers point out that is unpre-
cedented in the history of jour-
nalism.

The GDR, however, has made
‘very clear its position that West
Berlin-West German correspon-
dents will be given every oppor-
tunity to carry out their assign-
ments, but they will not be per-
mitted to continue the conspirato-
rial secret gatherings and subver-
sive contacts some of them have
considered more important than
their journalistic tasks.

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United Nations resolution

Inherent right to life in peace

UNITED NATIONS — In a
declaration recently adopted by
the General Assembly of the
United Nations, the world body
declares that ‘‘every nation and
every human being .. . has the in-

~ herent right to life in peace.”’ It

serves notice that the world body
will hold states responsible for
ensuring such rights.

‘Respect for that right,’’ says
the document, ‘‘as well as for the
other human rights, is in the
common interest of all mankind

‘and an indispensable condition of

advancement of all nations, large
and small, in all fields.”’ .

It stresses that ‘educational
processes and teaching methods,
as well as media information ac-
tivities, (should) incorporate con-
tents compatible with the task of

- the preparation for life in peace of

entire societies and, in particular,
the young generations.”’

The declaration, with evident
awareness of the historical steps
of humankind in the present day,

further spells out the breadth of
the UN’s definition of peace, and
emphasizes the need for
‘‘elimination of the threat inhe-
rent in the arms race.’’ It urges
“efforts toward general and com-
plete disarmament, under effec-
tive international control, includ-
ing partial measures with that end
in view, in accordance with the
principles agreed upon within the
United Nations and relevant
international agreements.”’_

It affirms as well, that ‘‘States
have the duty to refrain from
propaganda for wars of aggres-
sion.”’ It points out to all coun-
tries: ‘‘A war of aggression, its
planning, preparation or initiation
are crimes against peace and are
prohibited by international law.”’
With reference to this the docu-
ment cites General Assembly re-
solution 95,(I) of Dec. 11, 1946,
‘‘planning, preparation, initiation
or waging of a war of aggression
are crimes against the peace.”’

The document, whose full title

is: Declaration on the Preparation”
of Societies for Life in Peace, was”
originated by representatives of
the Polish People’s Republic. It

bases itself on the need for

‘preparing societies for, and

creating conditions of, their
common existence and coopera-
tion in peace, equality, mutual
confidence and understanding.”

It specifically places responsi-
bility on all states *‘to discourage
all manifestations and practices of
colonialism, as well as racism, ra-_
cial discrimination and apartheid,
as contrary to the right of peoples
to self-determination and to other
human rights and fundamental
freedoms.”

It recalls the duties of all states,

“in accordance with the purposes _
and principles of the United Na-
tions ...
paganda for wars of aggression.” —
The UN secretary-general is
directed to make periodic reports
on progress made under the re-
solution. :

Deceit and self-deceit in politics BEDE

* ht *

This quote came to mind while reading
the election platform of the Marxist-
Leninist Party of Canada. For, these
self-styled“ Marxist-Leninists” are guilty
on both counts. First, they are neither
Marxists nor Leninists. Thus, they prac-
tice self-deceit. Secondly, they present
themselves as something they aren't.
Thus, they are deceitful toward the
people.

The truth of the matter is that these
so-called ‘‘Marxist-Leninists’’ are
Maoists, and Maoism has nothing in
common with Marxism-Leninism. And,
while it is true the Canadian Maoists de-
nounced the Chinese Maoist leaders as
“‘social imperialists’’ following the
Chinese invasion of Vietnam, they ‘have
not rejected the ideology of Maoism.
Therefore, their denouncement is but a
Piece of crass opportunism — another
example of deceit and self-deceit in
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PACIFIC TRIBUNE—MAY 18, 1979—Page 10

Marxism-Leninism in Today’s World

Maoism is-a reactionary petty-
bourgeois ideology based on big nation
chauvinism and anti-communism. This
is clearly demonstrated by its open hos-
tility to socialism where it exists, espe-
cially in the Soviet Union. In this respect
Maoism is at one with the ideology of

imperialism, of which the Maoists falsely ©

claim to be the fiercest opponénts.

In-this connection it is enlightening to.
take note of the opinion of Brzezinski,
chief advisor to U.S. President Carter on
matters of national security. In his book,
Between Two Ages, Brzezinski writes
that ‘‘the Chinese model of socialism’’
rests on a *‘deliberate self-identification
with the most fantastic nationalistic am-
bitions”’. In other words big nation
chauvinism which is absolutely foreign to
Marxism-Leninism.

Brzezinski goes on to say that the
Chinese ‘‘model”’ of socialism in no way
endangers the pillars of capitalism.

. * * *

The same can be said about the ideol-
ogy and practice of Maoism in Canada.
Any capitalist economist or political sci-
entist worth his salt, following a study of
the election platform of Canada’s self-
styled ‘‘Marxist-Leninists,’’ would have
to conclude that in no way does the
Marxist-Leninist Party of Canada en-

danger the pillars of capitalism in Cana-
da

The following phrases appear over and
over again in the election platform of the
so-called Marxist-Leninists: ‘‘make the
rich pay’’, ‘‘blame the rich not the people
for the crisis,’’ ‘‘arrogant dictatorship of
the rich’. Such phrases are nothing but
rhetoric divorced from the reality of the
present stage of capitalism in Canada,
which is the system of state monopoly:
capitalism. In this union of state and
monopoly, the latter plays the dominant
role. This is the political power that must
be broken in our country. To do this is
the main task facing the Canadian
people.

* * *

Political power cannot be wrested
from the class which presently holds that
power unless the forces opposing the
present ruling class are clear on who is
the main enemy and what is the main task
at this time. But the Maoists conceal the
main enemy by zeroing in on the “‘rich’’.
This deceit is masked behind pseudo-
revolutionary phrasemongering. That is
why we say without fear of contradiction
that capitalism has nothing to fear from
Maoism.

The main enemy of the people and, in
the first place, the workers, is monopoly,

not the “‘rich’’ as individuals. The power
that has to be broken in Canada is
monopoly power. The state has to be lib-

to refrain from pro-—

erated from the control of monopoly and —

the multi-national corporations.
be ae *

To break the power of monoply is the :

main task facing the working-class and
democratic movement in Canada. This
means the majority of Canadians must
unite their efforts in common anti-
monopoly struggle. For this to come ab-
out, the class forces standing outside of
monopoly must find a common de-
nominator of self-interest. Such de-
nominator lies in their common subjec-
tion to the exploitation of monopoly

' capitalism, whether it be on the job, at

the market-place or through the tax col-
lector.
Here too, the Maoists betray the vital

- interests of the working class they pre-

tend to represent. Their mindless call for
instant revolution and instant socialism
ignores the main task of-the moment,
which is to build'the anti-monopoly coali-
tion as a means to break the power of

. monopoly which would open the door

toward socialism.
* * *

This is the road to socialism in Cana-
da. The road of the Communist Party of
Canada — the real Party of Marxism-
Leninism. __