EDITORIAL Break with Reagan's policies Leaders of the major capitalist countries have come out of the shambles of their Ver- sailles summit, and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) spectacle in Bonn to choose their words for the United Nations Second Special Session on Disarmament (UNSSOD II), and for their crisis-ridden populations at home. Prime Minister Trudeau, who will speak at the UN after this paper goes to press, expres- sed the wide dissatisfaction at Versailles and Bonn with U.-S.-dictated policies being shoved down allies’ throats. Was this an exercise in semantics or an | indication of a change of policy in the wind - for Canada? That may be revealed in the PM's UN response to the phenomenal up- surge of people for disarmament; and in the Cabinet response to deepening economic and human crisis in Canada. For the good of this country and its people we need policies for development not stag- nation; billions of dollars for job-creation and lasting values instead of arms squandering on orders from NATO and the USA. And, Canada’s own self-interest demands a healthy two-way trade with the flourishing economies of the Soviet Union and, various socialist countries. Trudeau did not spell out these policies in Europe, but his outspoken criticism con- ceded the need to do so. The “weasel words” and rubber stamping of U.S. policy at NATO and the refusal of Reagan to consider the high interest rate woes of his “allies” in Bonn, brought deep dissatisfaction — and Tru- deau’s justifiably sharp words. 2 The Reagan/Haig project of selling west Europe and Canada on tough credit ‘curbs against the USSR, a bomb with a short fuse, was rejected by more sober heads. Any hint of basing Canadian policies — domestic or foreign — on the psychotic Rea- gan/Haig position would be desertion of Canadian interests. Rejecting their “linkage” concept, Trudeau said: “We should not seek to link or couple non-military objectives with arms con- trol and disarmament.” Canada’s policy should adhere to that line. . Condemning the “pre-cooked” com- munique of NATO, he indicated that it’s time to face the fact that the Soviet Union is not going to be destabilized by such efforts at “linkage”. What we expect of Trudeau, if his remarks in Europe were serious, is new independent policies for Canada — championing nuclear disarmament, effective job creation, control- ling our own economy — not acting on the commands of NATO and Washington. Quarantine genocidal Israel’s murderous trail of destruction through Lebanon on the strength of , weapons, money, and behind-the-door ap- proval by the USA, is reprehensible beyond the pale of the present-day level'of civilized society. Most despicable of all are the consistently carried out crimes of the Zionist regime to annihilate the Palestinians, while for a gen- eration denying them the right to their own state on their own lands. This racist plot has now reached grotesque proportions. Zionism’s aggressor government could not launch its holocaust without U.S. backing inside and outside the UN. Those who supply arms to such a regime side with enemies of humanity. The increasingly cits meet call for im- mediate, stringent, world-wide sanctions Peace movement given boost It is clear from the massive and growing peace actions in Canada and the USA — add to those of Europe and other parts of the world — that the people have gained the momentum in the struggle for disarmament. It is vital that they keep it; that the instru- ments of mass, and even total, annihilation be wrested from the hands of the cold warriors, atom-maniacs and profiteers of death. It is vital that the arms build-up, be halted, and steps to disarm begun. Flashbacks 25 years TEST BAN TALKS LONDON — Seemingly rapid moves are being made in the special subcommittee of the United Na- tions toward limited disarmament, including steps to halt the tests of nuclear weapons. In the past week developments gave encouragement to millions throughout the world who are alarmed at H-tests and demand they be stopped. Valerian Zorin, Soviet delegate on the committee, proposed that all tests stop for from two to three years; that an international control commission to see tests were really stopped be set up to report on the matter to the United Nations Security Council and Assembly. Zorin also proposed control posts suitably equipped be established in the U.S., the USSR, Britain and the Pacific area to ensure tests were stopped. The U.S. replied it would consider inspection posts inside the USSR as an effective measure although specific figures have not been mentioned. : . ; Tribune, ' June 24, 1957 PACIFIC TRIBUNE—JUNE 25, 1982—Page 4 The entire movement for disarmament has been given a lift by the USSR’s unilateral pledge before the United Nations that will never be first to use nuclear weapons. This is fully endorsed by the huge peace movements in the socialist countries. That pledge should be used by peace forces everywhere to insist that the other nuclear powers give the same assurance — without preconditions, just as the Soviet Union did. . 50 years BLEAK PICTURE TORONTO — Evictions of unemployed workers here are increasing so fast that tents are being secured from the Department of National Defence with which to house the victims of the bailiff and a regular tent colony has sprung up in Fairbanks Park. * * * In Kapuskasing the police chief is demanding the passports of jobless workers who apply for the one meal per day in an obvious scheme to make it easier to deport unemployed. * * * Edmonton City Council has shipped off 500 jobless to Jasper Park at wages of $7.50 per month. * * * The National Committee of Unemployed Councils © reports progress being made across Canada in the drive for non-contributory unemployment insurance, a feature of which is a mass collection of signatures. The Worker, June 25, 1932 THE JEWISH STATE EoUNDED ON THE PRINCIPLE THAT NEVER IN Witt-AS PEOPLE EX TEKMINAT ION 4 FACT GAS: CHAMBERS am er —_——— mo as wan cr regime against the aggressive Israeli regime 0 Begin are clearly a measure the UN shoul adopt to back up its many resolutions aim at reining in Israel’s murderous outbur’! againt its neighbors — and the theft of thé territory. -The Israeli Government, with genocide 4 state policy, should be quarantined by tht! world’s millions who stand for, and fight fo liberation, self-determination, peace ait human dignity. Profiteer of the week ) You may have heard that the reason for high costs” tires is the high wages on rubber plantations, etc. Ho" ever, just a teensy bit of your dollar goes to Uniroyal ify” buy their tires. in the year ended Jan. 3/82, their after-! profit was $12,836,000. —— RiBUNE Editor — SEAN GRIFFIN sa Assistant Editor — DAN KEETON Business and Circulation Manager — PAT O'CONNOR Published weekly at Suite 101 — 1416 Commercial Drive. Vancouver, B.C. V5L 3X9. Phone 251-1186 ‘Subscription Rate: Canada $14 one year; $8 for six months. All other countries: $15 one year. Second class mail registration number 1560 60 years THE SAME STRIPE If the quality of Conservative hostility toward tht labor movement can be said to be possessed of a!) virtue at all, it is its candor. The hostility of Liberalism is just as fundamentél since it has its source in the same class roots. BU! Liberalism usually prefers to address itself to wor under the guise of philanthropy, humanitarianis” and progress. One of the frankest attacks on labor came in th! House from F.M. McRae, president of Hamilton pul? and Paper and Conservative MP for Sherbrooke. 4 said workers “had no right to ask for a six hour day af five day week”. While it’s all right to have unions, “thé should be incorporated”. McRae then advanced the helpful suggestion the government should pass a law making a strike or loc® out a criminal offense. A united front of applau* from the Liberal benches greeted his remarks. The Worket June 15, 192