-Caveat Lector- <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/"> </A> -Cui Bono?- forwarded... Dave Hartley http://www.Asheville-Computer.com/dave -----Original Message----- From: Roger Bunn [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2000 9:31 PM To: Dave Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Burma Out! Please post. ---------------- ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^\| ||\____ | Opium EXPRESS | ||','''|'''''''\_____, | __ | ||__|'__|___||_- \ ['''(@)'(@)''''''''''''''''**|(@)(@) *****'(@)* >From Seattle to Sydney? Of its kind : The most powerful communications group in existance Stand up to the WTO! Support democracy! Rally for the Massachusetts Burma Law! March 22, 9:00 AM, Supreme Court Building Why is the Massachusetts Burma Law important? The Supreme Court has decided to hear the case being made against the Massachusetts Burma Law. The Court's decision will have far-reaching implications for the future of democracy and the way in which non-violent pressure may be exerted on military dictatorships and human rights abusers. Modeled on the legislation that was so successful in putting economic pressure on the apartheid regime in South Africa, the Massachusetts Burma Law effectively bars companies that do business in Burma from receiving state contracts. In other words, if you support the military dictatorship in Burma, the Massachusetts state government will not give you its business. However, European and Japanese companies have successfully persuaded the European Union and the Japanese government to challenge the Massachusetts Burma Law as unfair trade barriers At the same time, the National Foreign Trade Council (NFTC) - a group of about 600 multinational corporations - via its legal front USA Engage has brought suit against the Massachusetts Burma Law in U.S. federal court alleging that the law in unconstitutional. The U.S. Federal Appeals Court in Boston struck down the Massachusetts Burma Law agreeing with the corporate argument that the law interferes with the U.S. federal government's foreign affairs powers. What evidence did the NFTC offer as proof that Massachusetts had interfered in foreign policy? The fact that the European Union and Japan had challenged the Massachusetts Burma Law at the WTO! If it stands, this ruling could result in the courts striking down numerous state and local laws that affect trade and investment by powerful foreign corporations. In a petition to the U.S. Supreme Court, the Massachusetts Attorney General argues that the court's reliance on trade complaints - inevitable rows in an era of global procurement - grants to foreign countries and foreign firms a "heckler's veto" against state laws. If the U.S. Supreme Court upholds the lower court's ruling that the Massachusetts Burma Law is unconstitutional, then we, the citizens of the United States, will lose our right to direct how our state governments spend our tax dollars. We have a right to say that our tax money should not go to companies that support dictators, such as the Burmese military junta. We must support the Massachusetts Burma Law. We must join in solidarity to support democracy in Burma. Come join our rally on March 22nd at 9 AM in front of the Supreme Court and help bring democracy to Burma. Contact Dan Beeton for more information: (202) 265-3263 x. 284, or at [EMAIL PROTECTED], or visit the Free Burma Coalition at www.freeburmacoalition.org "Until we have a system that guarantees rule of law and basic democratic institutions, no amount of aid or investment will benefit our people." > - Aung San Suu Kyi, democratically elected leader of Burma. Follow the plea by Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, and the appreciations of HH the Dalai Lama, the Shan Democratic Union, film maker John Pilger, the Free Burma Coalition, author Alan Clements, Dennis Skinner MP, Tony Benn MP, Ann Clwyd MP, Congress-woman Maxine Waters, Socialist Workers' Party, Dr and Welsh rugby star JPR Williams, Hendrix bassist Noel Redding, S African jazz pianist Abdullah Ibrahim, All Burma Students Democratic Organisation, All Burma Students Democratic Front, Tasmanian Trades & Labour Council, SACP (South African Communist Party), COSATU, Tim Gopsill, editor. [EMAIL PROTECTED], and numerous others. Supporting a Genuine war upon drugs and human rights abuse. Sydney 2000 : Burma Out! http://www.mihra.org/2K/burma.htm Music Industry Human Rights Association http://www.mihra.org / [EMAIL PROTECTED] Union Action http://www.mihra.org/2K/Union.htm Unchained profits : The "New Rachel" page. http//:www.mihra.org/2K/rachel.htm Founded during UN50. Mihra's roots are in music and anti-racism and was first in line in calling for a sports boycott of Burma for the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. Mihra also advances protection of creators rights in an anti-cultural market, currently 93.8% monopolised by the recording / publishing Grand Cartel. Major solo work "Piece of Mind". With orchestra, Holland 69. same time as Beatles "Abbey Road". http://onlinetv.com/rogerbunn.html ======================== <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/">www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are not allowed. Substance—not soap-boxing! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'—with its many half-truths, misdirections and outright frauds—is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. 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