ert a decisive influence on the course of human
. ~

Mew

For this very reason, the imperialists and reaction-
_ aries invariably try in a thousand and one ways to
influence the domestic and foreign policies of the
: - countries in the socialist camp, to undermine the camp
and break up the unity of the socialist countries and
Particularly the unity of China and the Soviet Union.
They invariably try to infiltrate and subvert the so-
“Cialist countries and even entertain the extravagant
hope of destroying the socialist camp. ;

The question of what is the correct attitude towards
the Socialist camp is a most important question of
ee confronting all Communist and Workers’

a is under new historical conditions that the Com-
Munist and Workers’ parties are now carrying on the
task of proletarian internationalist unity and struggle.
hen only one socialist country existed and when this
paountry was faced with hostility and jeopardized by
all the imperialists and reactionaries because it firmly
dursued the correct Marxist-Leninist line and policies,
the touchstone of proletarian internationalism for
very Communist Party was whether or not it resolute-
'Y defended the only socialist country. Now there is a
Socialist camp consisting of 13 countries, Albania, Bul-
aria, China, Cuba, Czechoslovakia, the German De-
Mocratic Republic, Hungary, the Democratic People’s
Republic of Korea, Mongolia, Poland, Rumania, the
Soviet Union and the Democratic Republic of Vietnam.
nder these circumstances, the touchstone of prole-
arian internationalism for every Communist Party is
whether or not it resolutely defends the whole of the
Ocialist camp, whether or not it defends the unity of
all the countries in the camp on the basis of Marxism-
Leninism and whether or not it defends the Marxist-
-ninist line and policies which the socialist countries

_ If anybody does not pursue the correct Marxist-
eninist line and policies, does not defend the unity
Of the socialist camp but on the contrary creates ten-
sion and splits within it, or even follows the policies
of the Yugoslav revisionists, tries to liquidate the so-

ternal socialist countries, then he is betraying the
interests of the entire international proletariat and the
eople of the world.

f anybody, following in the footsteps of others, de-
fends the erroneous opportunist line and policies pur-
Sued by a certain socialist country instead of uphold-
the the correct Marxist- Leninist line and policies which

‘Policy of split instead of upholding the policy of unity,
then he is departing from Marxism-Leninism and ‘pro-
arian internationalism.

Taking advantage of the situation after World War

Tman, Italian and Japanese fascists, and have been
as to erect a huge world empire such as has never
known before. The strategic objectives of U.S.
ai have been to grab and dominate the in-

TMediate zone lying between the United States and
the ‘Socialist camp, put down the revolutions of the
pressed peoples and nations, proceed to destroy the

Countries of the world, including its allies, to do-
nination and enslavement oe has Poneyely eee

ver since World War Il, the US. Gans neve:
Rion and the socialist camp. There are two aspects:
this propaganda. While the U.S. imperialists are
ne ly Preparing such a war, they also use this pro-
ganda asa smokescreen for their oppression of the
nerican people and for the extension of their aggres-
. against the rest of the Sa world. ;

e 1960 Statement points out:

‘Us, imperialism ie become the biggest interna-'
- &xploiter, ie ,

lalist camp or helps capitalist countries to attack —

© socialist countries ought to pursue, defends the

‘Ge the US, imperialists stepped into the shoes of the.

Jos countries, and thus to subject all the peoples ~

en conducting propaganda for war against the Soviet —

“The United States is the mainstay of colonialism
today.”

SUS: edo ge ae is the main force of aggression
and war.’

“International developments in recent years have
furnished many new proofs of the fact that U.S.
imperialism is the chief bulwark of world reaction
and an international gendarme, that it has become an
enemy of the people of the whole world.”

U.S. imperialism is pressing its policies of aggression
and war all over the world, but the outcome is bound
to be the opposite of that intended — it will only be
to hasten the awakening of the people in all countries
and to hasten their revolutions.

The U.S. imperialists have thus placed themselves
in opposition to the people of the whole world and
have become encircled by them. The international pro-
letariat must and can unite all the forces that can be
united, make use of the internal contradictions in the
enemy camp and establish the broadest united front
against the U.S. imperialists and their lackeys.

The realistic and correct course is to entrust the
fate of the people and of mankind to the unity and
struggle of the world proletariat and to the unity and
struggle of the people in all countries.

Conversely, to make no distinction between enemies,

friends and ourselves and to entrust the fate of the
people and of mankind to collaboration with U.S. im-
perialism is to lead people astray. The events of the
last few years have exploded this illusion.

S

The various types of contradictions in the contem-
porary world are concentrated in the vast areas of
Asia, Africa and Latin America; these are the most
vulnerable areas under imperialist rule and the storm-
centres of world revolution dealing er blows at
imperialism.

The national democratic revolutionary movement in

these areas and the international socialist revolution-

ary movement are the two great historical currents of
our time.

The national democratic revolution in these areas is
an important component of the contemporary prole-
tarian world revolution. :

The anti-imperialist revolutionary struggles of the
people in Asia, Africa and Latin America are pounding
and undermining the foundations of the rule of im-
perialism and colonialism, old and new, and are now
a mighty TOs in defense of world Ree

‘In a sense, therefore, the whole cause of the inter-
national proletarian revolution hinges on the outcome

of the revolutionary struggles of the people of these —

areas, who constitute the overwhelming Binion of
the world’s population.

Therefore, the anti-imperialist revolutionary struggle
of the people in Asia, Africa and Latin America is de-
finitely not merely a matter of regional significance
but one of overall importance for the whole cause of
prnleienian! world revolution.

Certain persons. now go so far as to deny the great
international ‘significance of the anti-imperialist revo-
lutionary struggles of the Asian, African and Latin
American peoples and, on the pretext of breaking

down the barriers of nationality, color and geogra-—
phical location, are trying their best to efface the line ~

of demarcation between oppressed and oppressor na-
tions and between oppressed and oppressor countries
-and to hold down the revolutionary struggles of the
peoples in these areas. In fact, they cater to the needs
of imperialism and create a new “theory”. to justify
the rule of imperialism in these areas and the promo-
tion of its policies of old and new colonialism. Actu-
ally, this “theory” seeks not to break down the bar-
riers of nationality, color and geographical location

~but to maintain the rule of the ee nations” over 3 :

. fraudulent “theory” is rejected by the people in pera

‘those nations are liberated. Lenin rightly said,

: vee for a socialist future.

rural areas, help the peasants to get organized, and
respetl and self-confidence.

the oppressed nations. It is only natural that this

areas.

The working class in every socialist country and in
every capitalist country must truly put into effect the
fighting slogans, “Workers of all countries, unite!” and
“Workers and oppressed nations of the world, unite!”;
it must study the revolutionary experience of the peo-
ples gf Asia, Africa and Latin America, firmly support
their revolutionary actions and regard the cause of
their liberation as a most dependable support for itself
and as directly in accord with its own interests. This
is the only effective way to break down the barriers
of nationality, color and geographical location and this
is the only genuine proletarian internationalism. 4

It is impossible for the working class in the Euro-
pean and American capitalist countries to liberate itself
unless it unites with the oppressed nations and unless

“The revolutionary movement in the advanced coun-
tries would actually be a sheer fraud if, in their strug-
gle against capital, the workers of Europe and Amer-
ica were noi closely and completely united with the
hundreds upon hundreds of millions of “colonial”
slaves who are oppressed by capital.” :

Certain persons in the international Communist
movement are now taking a passive or scornful
negative attitude towards the struggles of the op
pressed nations for liberation. They are in fact pro-
tecting the interests of monopoly capital, betraying
those of the proletariat, ge degenerating into social
democrats.

| The attitude taken towards the revolutionary strug-
gles of the people in the Asian, African and Latin Am-—
erican countries is an important criterion for differen-
tiating those who want revolution from those who do
not and those who are truly defending world peace
from those who are abetting the forces of aggression:
and war.

The oppressed nations and peoples of Ae Africa

and Latin America are faced with the urgent task of
fighting imperialism and its lackeys. :

History has entrusted to the proletarian parties in
these areas the glorious mission of holding high the
banner of struggle against imperialism, against old
and new colonialism and for national independence
and people's democracy, of standing in the forefront of
the national democratic revolutionary movement and

In these areas, extremely broad sections of the popu-
lation refuse to be slaves of imperialism. They include
not only the workers, peasants, intellectuals and petty
bourgeoisie, but also the patriotic national bourgeoisie
and even certain Kings, princes and Fos who
are patriotic.

The proletariat and its party ‘must have Be
in the strength of the masses and, above all, must |
unite with the peasants and establish a solid worker-
peasant alliance. It is of primary importance for ad-
vanced members of the proletariat to work in ‘the

raise their class consciousness and their national self-

On the basis of the worker-peasant alliance the pro-
letariat and its party must unite all the strata that
can be united and organize a broad united front against |
imperialism and its lackeys. In order to consolidate
and expand this united front it is necessary that the _
proletarian party should maintain its ideological, poli-
tical and organizational independence and insist on the
leadership of the revolution.

Ths pigleeaslad pty. egies seeclugkaaes oe
must learn to master all forms of struggle, including
armed struggle. They must defeat counter-revolution-
ary armed force with revolutionary armed force when- _
ever imperialism and its lackeys resort to armed sup-