The Meeting of Left Parties from European countries, held in Nicosia
on the 21st and 22nd April, 1999, following a constructive exchange of
views and
reflections, concluded on the following Resolution:
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It condemns in the strongest way the US and NATO attack against and bombing
of Yugoslavia, and demands their immediate end. The bombardment violates
flagrantly the International Law and the Charter of the UNO, setting dynamite
at its foundation.
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It expresses full solidarity with and support to the greatly tested Yugoslav
people. It expresses its concern about the fate of the Yugoslav people
now and in the future.
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It demands the immediate end of NATO bombing and hostilities in Kosovo.
It supports the resumption of a political dialogue under the auspices of
the UN and with the participation of Russia, aiming this to lead to the
peaceful settlement of the Kosovo problem. The solution should provide
for the granting of the right to autonomy to Kosovo, and safeguard the
human and political rights of its inhabitants. At the same time,
however, it should recognize and secure the sovereignty, territorial integrity
and borders of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.
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It condemns the intentions of the USA and NATO to use ground forces in
the F.R.Y. Such an action is going to destabilize further the situation
in the Balkans. It will create dangers for a broader conflict with incalculable
consequences for humanity and will not contribute to achieving a solution.
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It expresses concern for the constantly increasing number of refugees and
their terrible living conditions. It insists on the safeguarding
of the right of all refugees to return and for the creation of preconditions
that would allow them to return to their homes in safety.
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It appeals to the countries which refugees are travelling to, to respect
the Fourth Geneva Convention on Refugees, to welcome them and create conditions
for their comfortable, temporal living. At the same time, it calls
on all countries to contribute with humanitarian aid, offering relief to
the refugees.
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It rejects the proposals of NATO troops guaranteeing the solution. The
solution should be guaranteed by the UNO.
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It expresses the concern that NATO, within the framework of the so-called
new order, is upgrading its role as a world policeman with action directed
against the interests of peoples. Its new principles, which are expected
to be adopted during NATO's 50th session, will lead to the further replacing
of the UN and the unconcealed use of military force whenever it is deemed
that this is what US and its allies' interests demand.
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It concluded to take further specific initiatives taking into consideration
proposals submitted by various parties present in this Meeting, as Peace
Marches and human shields and other forms of mobilization of public opinion.
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The Resolution has been adopted unanimously although the Parties have a
different evaluation of the policies followed by the Yugoslavian Government
in Kosovo.
Nicosia, 22 April 1999
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ARMENIA - COMMUNIST PARTY,
AUSTRIA - COMMUNIST PARTY,
BULGARIA - SOCIALIST PARTY,
GERMANY - PARTY OF DEMOCRATIC SOCIALISM, GREECE- COMMUNIST
PARTY (KKE),
GREECE - SYNASPISMOS,
HUNGARY - HUNGARIAN WORKERS' PARTY,
ITALY - COMMUNIST REFOUNDATION,
ITALY -ITALIAN COMMUNISTS' PARTY,
PORTUGAL -COMMUNIST PARTY,
RUSSIAN FEDERATION - COMMUNIST PARTY,
RUSSIAN FEDERATION - AGRARIAN PARTY, SLOVAKIA -
COMMUNIST PARTY,
SPAIN -COMMUNIST PARTY,
SPAIN - UNITED LEFT,
UNITED LEFT PARLIAMENTARY ASSEMBLY COUNCIL OF EUROPE,
CYPRUS - (ORGANIZER) AKEL,
OBSERVERS:
- CYPRUS - DEMOCRATIC PARTY,
CYPRUS - SOCIALIST PARTY EDEK,
CYPRUS - UNITED DEMOCRATS,
CYPRUS - NEW HORIZONS,
CYPRUS - EURO-DEMOCRATIC RENEWAL. |
