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Return-Path: <[email protected]> Received: from mail.iprolink.ch (rsge1.iprolink.ch [194.41.63.1]) by igcb.igc.org (8.8.8/8.8.8) with ESMTP id IAA02011 for <[email protected]>; Mon, 30 Mar 1998 08:31:24 -0800 (PST) Received: from 218lan85.iprolink.ch (218lan85.iprolink.ch [193.189.218.85]) by mail.iprolink.ch (ipl/ipl) with SMTP id SAA148594 for <[email protected]>; Mon, 30 Mar 1998 18:31:07 +0200 Received: by 218lan85.iprolink.ch with Microsoft Mail id <[email protected]>; Mon, 30 Mar 1998 18:36:47 +-200 Message-ID: <[email protected]> From: International Peace Bureau <[email protected]> To: "'[email protected]'" <[email protected]> Subject: NPT reception Date: Mon, 30 Mar 1998 17:19:03 +-200 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable X-Mozilla-Status: 0001 Dear Howard, You will be pleased to know that Michel Monod was at the Swiss mission = on Friday, and one of the issues he discussed was the reception in the = UN. The Swiss agreed to sponsor the event if it involves no financial = cost, which it doesn't. This will save only about 3 per cent of the = cost, however. We understand you have been in touch with David Atwood = about the funding; in case you are having difficulties in raising enough = 30330.03.txt[5/3/2017 12:00:44 PM] money, we just wanted to let you know that there are cheaper menu = options available. You are probably already aware of the alternatives, = but if you would like us to send you the details, please let us know. Shall we go ahead with arranging for the Swiss to sign the relevant = papers? We don't know the procedure but suppose Edith or David do. Best wishes, Jo Tyler and Adam Berry * * * * * * * * * *=20 SPECIAL NGO COMMITTEE FOR DISARMAMENT Joint NGO Project for the Second Session of the NPT PrepComm * * * * * * * * * * c/o International Peace Bureau [email protected] tel: +41 22 731 64 29 fax: +41 22 738 94 19 41 rue de Zurich CH - 1201 Geneva Switzerland NGO Committee Secretariat: [email protected] 30330.03.txt[5/3/2017 12:00:44 PM] 30330.03.txt[5/3/2017 12:00:44 PM] Return-Path: <[email protected]> Received: from igc3.igc.apc.org (igc3.igc.org [192.82.108.33]) by igcb.igc.org (8.8.8/8.8.8) with ESMTP id WAA22056; Mon, 30 Mar 1998 22:11:41 -0800 (PST) Received: (from root@localhost) by igc3.igc.apc.org (8.8.8/8.8.8) id WAA22202; Mon, 30 Mar 1998 22:11:37 -0800 (PST) Received: from ppp4-24.igc.org ([email protected]) by igc3.igc.apc.org (8.8.8/8.8.8) with SMTP id WAA22049; Mon, 30 Mar 1998 22:09:21 -0800 (PST) Cc: [email protected] Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Date: Mon, 30 Mar 1998 22:09:21 -0800 (PST) From: michael mariotte <[email protected]> Message-Id: <[email protected]> Mime-Version: 1.0 Precedence: bulk Sender: [email protected] Subject: Re: oppose n-power as well as n-weapons? To: Graham Daniell <[email protected]>, DavidMcR <[email protected]> X-Mailer: Windows Eudora Pro Version 2.2 (16) X-Sender: [email protected] X-Mozilla-Status: 0011 Graham, I know we both agree on the fundamental issues here, and since NIRS is not a 30331.01.txt[5/3/2017 12:00:44 PM] major player in A2000, I hesitate a little to even continue to expressing my views... Nonetheless, what you are saying may well be true in some countries, but not in others. As IPPNW has pointed out, nuclear power is the bete noire in Germany, not weapons. In France, it's the opposite. In the U.S., getting rid of both has widespread public appeal, but no support among policymakers or the media. I guess my basic argument is this: let each country decide how best to handle this issue, but, as the A2000 statement I think makes clear, that WE are all united in wanting to end both. I don't think this is an either/or issue, I think it's a tactical issue. But, by the way, it wouldn't take even 10 years to replace nuclear reactors--in most cases, almost everywhere in the world, they represent expensive and unnecessary overcapacity. We could close 80% of the 104 reactors now operable in the U.S. tomorrow, and no one would ever notice. The same is true in most countries (France an obvious exception, and not every reactor in every country could close tomorrow, but you get the idea...). Don't be deceived by the industry propaganda that they are somehow necessary to keep our lights on and beer cold; that is demonstrably untrue for the vast majority of them.... Michael Mariotte NIRS 30331.01.txt[5/3/2017 12:00:44 PM] At 06:14 AM 3/25/98 +0800, Graham Daniell wrote: >Dear David and friends, > >Nobody here has said that there is NOT a link between nuclear weapons and >nuclear power. Nobody has said that we should NOT oppose nuclear power as >well as nuclear weapons. > >The debate has only been about whether we have to get OTHER people (the man >in the street, politicians etc) to accept the abolition of nuclear weapons >AND nuclear power at THE SAME TIME. I personally believe that many people >who support nuclear power (and who perhaps depend on it for the electricity >that come into their homes), nevertheless are scared to hell about nuclear >weapons, and would love to see them banned (perhaps someone has some poll >data on this?). My contention is that if you attach the banning of nuclear >power to the banning of n-weapons, it makes the package harder for many to >accept, at least at first. > >Once they have committed to banning the weapons, it is my contention that >people will make the connection themselves (we can help them do it!) and >realise that in order to make the ban permanent them must ban nuclear power >as well. > >But just for a moment, lets consider that we could convince people to ban >both in one package. Has anyone here thought about how long it would take >to build alternative power generating facilities to replace all those >nuclear power stations? This would probably take 20-30 years, and if the >two issues were bound together, nuclear weapons proponents could use this 30331.01.txt[5/3/2017 12:00:44 PM] >tactic to delay the banning of nuclear weapons for years! > >But if we separate the two issues, nuclear wepons could be de-targetted >overnight, and dismantled and destroyed in only a year or two (if we put our >mind to it). > >Towards a nuclear-free millennium, >Graham Daniell >Perth, Western Australia >[email protected] >-------------------------------------------------------------------- > >At 01:01 24/03/98 EST, you wrote: >>I think the debate is healthy. I have nothing special to contribute that >>hasn't been said, but did want to say War Resisters League has long felt, >>strongly, there is a link between nuclear power and nuclear weapons. In this >>sense we support the position of Janet, the IPPN, etc. etc. as stated in >>recent days. >> >>Peace, >>David McReynolds >> >> > >Graham Daniell >Western Australia >[email protected] 30331.01.txt[5/3/2017 12:00:44 PM] > > 30331.01.txt[5/3/2017 12:00:44 PM] Return-Path: <[email protected]> Received: (from majordomo@localhost) by igc7.igc.org (8.8.8/8.8.8) id NAA17699; Thu, 5 Mar 1998 13:34:19 -0800 (PST) Received: from kds5.kivex.com (kds5.kivex.com [204.177.32.2]) by igc7.igc.org (8.8.8/8.8.8) with ESMTP id NAA15099 for <[email protected]>; Thu, 5 Mar 1998 13:22:40 -0800 (PST) Received: from psrcomm4.psr.org (pc40.psrus.org [204.177.54.40]) by kds5.kivex.com (8.8.8/8.8.7) with SMTP id QAA29411 for <[email protected]>; Thu, 5 Mar 1998 16:20:12 -0500 (EST) Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Date: Thu, 05 Mar 1998 15:51:40 -0500 X-UIDL: 889188740.001 From: Kathy Crandall <[email protected]> MIME-Version: 1.0 Message-ID: <[email protected]> Organization: Disarmament Clearinghouse Precedence: bulk Sender: [email protected] Subject: RADIO CALL IN 3/23 To: [email protected] X-Mailer: Mozilla 3.0 (Win95; I) Status: U X-Mozilla-Status: 0001 RADIO CALL-IN ACTION ALERT on THE CTBT 30806.01.txt[5/3/2017 12:00:44 PM] MONDAY, MARCH 23, 1998 March 23rd is the 6-month anniversary of President Clinton's delivery of the CTBT to the U.S. Senate. The treaty is languishing in the Senate Foreign Relations Committee being held hostage by Chairman Jesse Helms (R-NC) **TAKE ACTION -- RADIO CALL-IN ** We need to urge members of the committee to insist on hearings in the near future. We encourage as many people as possible in the following states to call into their local radio talk shows on *March 23rd* and urge your Senators to take action on the ratification of the CTBT! STATES WHERE CALL-IN IS URGED: Indiana, Kansas, Maine, Nebraska, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Oregon, Tennnessee,Wyoming Please urge calls into radio stations on MARCH 23rd and to ratify the CTBT.