Visit strengthens -USSR-Cuban ties @ Continued from page 5 at the reliable protection of everything that has been created by the people, and what is yet to be created.” _ Symbolic in this respect is the fact that the Soviet and Cuban leaders especially point- ed out in Havana the social meaning of the active peace- loving policy of the socialist states. Peace — but not at any prices, not at the price of freez- ing socio-political processes. Peace also means concrete guar- antees, such as the ensuring of the possibility for the Vietnam- ee people to carry out their na- tional aspirations, the restora- tion of the inalienable rights of the Arab peoples, infringed upon by Israel aggression, and the re- nunciation of the arms race which, as Fidel Castro stressed, “Gs an impermissible luxury, ex- travagance, madness and crime, which is at variance with the vital needs of humanity.” Obstacle to Militarists In saving humanity from the menace of war, working people in many countries see the en- couraging prerequgisites for en- suring genuine national indepen- dence and elementary human rights. Detente, disarmament and in- ternational cooperation provide additional possibilities for new social and’ political gains for those who are deprived of so- cial rights, who are the victims of plunder and exploitation by domestic and foreign monopc lies, increasing inflation, rising taxes, and the poor system of health services and social se- curity. The experience of. the Cuban revolution, carried out in the conditions of the new world re- lationship of forces where, ac- cording to Fidel Castro, “the Soviet Union’s very existence is ‘an obstacle in the way of mili- tary ventures by the aggressive forces,” and the successes of socialist construction in. Cuba instil hope in the hearts of the oppressed and exploited in the countries’ of Latin America, in the hearts of all the peoples fighting for national liberation and social justice. There is no doubt. that the significance of Brezhnev’s visit reaches far beyond the limits of Cuba. The importance of revolu- tionary Cuba in the world today UN supports — disarmament meet The United Nations General Assembly adopted, in December, without voting, a resolution on a World Disarmament Confer- ence. It has been decided to set up a special committee consist- ing of representatives of 40 ~countries which do not possess nuclear weapons for studying all po'nts of view and considera- tions set forth by governments ‘on the questions concerning the convocation of a World Dis- armament Conference. The states possessing nuclear weapons have been invited by the General Assembly to co- operate with this committee on an equal basis with its members. . is by far greater than the’ area ‘occupied by = this wonderful island which can be compared, as the poet Nicolas Guillen put it, to-a “long green lizard with eyes like wet pebbles.” As for the heroic destiny of this peo- ple, in its world-wide implica- ‘tions it by. far surpasses the modest place held by Cuba in the world by population. This is quite understandable: Cuba is the first socialist country in the western hemisphere. Therein lie its historic role and its historical responsibility. Not a Kopeck of Profit Relations between the USSR_ and Cuba, which manifested themselves so vividly at the time of L. I. Brezhnev’s visit, upset the theses of those who are try- ing to convince the third world countries that the Soviet Union allegedly pursues the selfish pol- icy of a “superpower.” This is what Fidel Castro said in connection with the above false assertion: “The Soviet Union offered our people a steady supply of goods and long-terms credits on terms that set a real example of relations between a big industrial country and a small state that, lacking mecessary natural resources, is fighting for its development in the conditions of a tough im- iperialist blockade that has lasted for nearly 15 years. “The Soviet Union, a socialist and profoundly internationalist country, does not own a single ‘mine in our country, a single © hectare of land, a single factory, catering establishment, transport enterprise, bank, or store. It has not invested a single kopeck in Cuba to extract profit on it, and not a single Cuban worker is employed at an enterprise that is Soviet property. : “This graphically shows the deep and fundamental difference between the internationalist re- lations between socialist Cuba and the Soviet Union and those : relations that shaped the history of our country, which was first a Spanish: colony and later a neo- colony of the United States against which our people had so stubbornly _and selflessly fought for nearly a century.” AUTOMATION THREATENS POSTIES OTTAWA — Planned automa- ° tion in the post office in 1974 is, creating tensions that could lead to wildcat strikes this year, some Officials of the 31,000-member Council of Postal Unions are predicting. : The walkouts could come, they say, even though a working con- tract does not end until Dec. 31 and the agreement specifically forbids wildcat strikes. Jim McCall, president of the Canadian Union of Postal Work- ers (CUPW) predicted © such > strikes recently, and even an at- tempt made in Montreal last week by Postmastet-General Andre Ouellet has failed to calm the apparently troubled waters. Mr. McCall’s views have been echoed by some local Ontario union leaders. > MADRID — Police drove out some 6,000'workers Jan. 28 from the Standard Electric plant, a subsidiary of ITT, following a series of work stoppages. PACIFIC TRIBUNE—FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8,1974. PAGE 10 National. energy — policy essential THUNDER BAY—A call upon the government at Ottawa to “establish a . national energy policy” has come from the Northwestern Ontario Region of the Communist Party. What is needed, the letter urges, is an energy. policy “that would use, preserve, protect and foster our own resources for the people and remcve their ownership.and con- trol from the hands of those who see them only from the grasping standpoint of huge profit gains. “Your proposed plan to con- tinue the pipeline from Sarnia to Quebec, further indicates that you do not favor an all-Canadian pipeline on Canadian soil, thus weakening Canada’s sovereign- ty. : “We request that your present government policy ‘be changed to provide for the immediate development of an all-Canadian pipeline; that you continue with the pipeline from - Manitoba, through Northwestern. Ontario, to the Eastern provinces. This would ensure Canadian control and would also provide possi- bilities for expansion and devel- opment for Northwestern and Northern Ontario.” The ultimate liberation of Jackie. Onassis The liberation of Jackie Onas- sis from the dregs of prior pov- erty ‘surely must be applauded. Until Ari cut loose and began last week to pay large sums into her account, she was obliged to get along on a $20,000 weekly handout to cover personal items like dresses, handbags,’ shoes, furs, gifts and other knick- knacks. A family friend explain- ed it this way: “This might sound like an astronomical sum to any ordinary person, but when you realize that a single dress can cost her $2,500 .. . it’s not. difficult to appreciate the figure.” To think we “ordinary people” couldn’t figure that out makes us pretty narrow-minded. The reason for oil tanker baron Ari Onassis’ new-found largesse stems from the current. world energy hoax. His ships have hit boom times carrying “cargos which are shooting up in value. With current oil prices the way they are, his supertank- ers can now earn up to $10-mil- lion:a voyage. Ari wants to share his good fortune with Jackie — which is nice. Any dutiful hus- band would do no less. For her 45th birthday, Jackie will receive a $45-million custom. built Boeing 747 jetliner. Last week she flew to Acapulco by private Lear jet to supervise the building of her dream house there. “She can have complete liberty in building it. Any shape, size and design,” Ari tells her. “She can fly out an architect from New York. No expense will be spared.” To go with the Aca- pulco pad, the Onassises have just purchased a castle in France; they maintain posh. flats in Athens, Paris and New York and their home on the Greek ‘island of Skorpios has just been en- larged. © Something to think about next time you fill the car up with Bas cry —T.M. etiers to Pinochet from USSR e@ Continued from page 5 observance of constitutional and democratic freedoms. The butchers of Chile will never be able to attain their aims. They will be punished for their crimes. We want to: finish our letter to you with:* your inspiring words: “The history of Chile has net ended, its best times are ahead!” Fd Fd Pd Head of the Chilean military junta, General Pinochet: We are sending this letter to you, motivated by the feelings of humanism, profound respect for and friendship with the cour- ageous Chilean people, experi- ancing ever-growing anxiety over the destiny of the Chileans who are falling victims to un- warranted and ruthless repres- ‘sion, and believing that it is still possible to save the lives of many sons and daughters. of Chile and stop the terror un- leashed by the military junta in - the country. You, General, have declared - many times that you are not a killer. But how does this com- pare to what is taking place in Chile today? The blood of inno- icént people has been shed for several months in the country. Prisons are packed with Chileans whose only crime is being faith- ful to the constitutional and de- Withdrawal Tands key MOSCOW (TASS) — The Soviet Union and the Arab Re- public of Egypt “have reaffirmed that the establishment of a- strong and just peace in the Middle East is impossible with- out the withdrawal of the Isra- eli troops from all the Arab ter- ritories occupied in 1967 (and) respect for legitimate rights of the Arab people of Palestine.” They pointed out that “The Palestinian problem cannot be considered and resolved without representatives of the Arab peo- ple of Palestine. The sides de- clared for equal participation of these representatives in the work of the Geneva Peace Con- ference on the Middle East in the nearest future.” This is stressed in a com- munique on the visit Jan. 21-24 to the USSR of the foreign min- ister of the Arab Republic of Egypt Ismall Fahmy. “The events in. the Middle East ‘in October last year again reaffirmed the strength and durability of Soviet-Egyptian friendship, its great significance in the struggle against the im- perialist aggression in the Mid- dle East, for peace, security and social progress of the Arab peoples.” “The sides emphasized the desire to develop and strength- en mutual relations on a firm and long-term basis. of the: Treaty of Friendship and Co- operation.” . : The’ USSR and the A.R.E. noted with satisfaction that, “The. convocation of a peace conference in Geneva is a. major step towards normalization of the situation in the Middle East.” They pointed out’ that “agreement on the disengage- ment of troops is .of positive significance, taking into account — orvalan, mocratic standards of life. irrefutably show that, far ending repressions against opponents of the “new . ord the junta, led by you, is ste them up. ; You know well the insist demand of world public opi for the release of the outstal ing son of the Chilean ped? General Secretary of the munist. Party, Luis Corv: and the other patriots langul ing in the jails of the ml regime. The Soviet public lutely support this demand. no secret that Dawson 1 has been chosen as a pla imprisonment of Luis Co and many other Chilean pa precisely for the purpose 0 stroying them physically, — dooming them to a slow de@ On behalf of the Soviet P’ on behalf of trade unions ; men’s, youth, and other of zations affiliated to our Co! ‘tee, we say to you, General can there be, for such crimes against your own P of the infamous Dawson and other death camps § by the junta. We deman toration of-legality in Chil that it will be followed by dical settlement in the East on the basis of full i mentation of the Security cil’s decisions, including tion 338 of Oct. 22, 1973. ministers emphasized the ficance of the earliest a” ficient sdlution of the ? mental questions facing peace conference in, Gen€ Refuse to load | | Chilean frigate j LONDON—The Chilean © ' frigate Almirante William blacked Jan. 30 by dock ers at Rosyth naval docky? | Fife when it docked the™ load up with weapons. { The workers, members _ Transport and General Wl) Union, decided not to the vessel because they § would be used by the ™ junta against our fellow” ers in Chile.” : Local TGWU officials at tacting all union distric sure that no port in handles this vessel. The Almirante William, built at Yarrow’s shipy@ 4 Clydebank. It has just fi) its sea trials and dock@) — Rosyth to load up with * weapons, shells and othe), munition before sailing for The workers’ action nO 4 prevented arms going Om © | Supplies of water and oth sentials are also blacked. The TGWU policy of 4 val ing the Chilean junta ane. ning Chilean goods mary almost certain that the will not be handled at a? in the UK.