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Join the mailing list: info/subscribe/unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] . ================================================================== CP of Finland, International resolution of the Congress of the CP of Finland ---------------------------------------------------- From: Communist Party of Finland http://www.skp.fi , mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ================================================================== THE INTERNATIONAL RESOLUTION OF THE CONGRESS OF THE COMMUNIST PARTY OF FINLAND 19.-20.5.2001 ACTION AGAINST IMPERIALIST POLITICS OF POWER Inequality is on the increase both within nations and internationally. The combined yearly income of the poorest three billion people in the world equal the assets of the richest 360 people. Statistics of the United Nations reveal that the latter group has doubled its assets during the later half of the 90´s. Capitalist circles that monopolize natural resources, technology and markets strive to continue exploitation by the means of politics of power and the power of money. The interests of multinational companies and finance capital are presented as economic necessities by the World Trade Organization, World Bank and the IMF. To these economic necessities, people and entire nations are expected to yield. The inequality and undemocratic character of globalization have given rise to widely spread mass movements. This opposition is one common ground for environmentalists, trade union movement, Indians in Chiapas, EU-critical movements, ATTAC-movement, landless farmers in Brazil and the traditional peace movement alike. NATO THREATENS HUMANITY After the collapse of the Soviet Union, NATO and the USA have adopted a new strategy for maintaining imperialist world order. They have assumed for themselves the right to use military force at any part of the world where capitalist interests are at stake. The joint attack of the USA and NATO on Yugoslavia was an outrageous violation of the Charter of the United Nations. As proven by the situation in Macedonia, the NATO intervention on Balkan has not secured human rights nor peace in the area. The use of depleted uranium serves as a prime example that NATO cares little about the environmental effects of its actions. The central reason behind the crisis in Middle East is the struggle of the regions valuable oil and gas resources. The right-wing government of Israel has continued to occupy Palestinian territory with support from the USA. This illegal and violent state of affairs has triggered the most dangerous situation in the area for years. US-led bombings and embargo of Iraq, both of which affect primarily Iraqi citizens, have aggravated the Middle Eastern situation even further. The conflict in Chechnya can be traced back to Russia´s endeavours to restore its status as a superpower and its attempt to gain control of the oil and gas resources in the Caspian region. The perils of the US-led world order are implied by President Bushes intentions to stimulate weapons race and oppress Russia and China by scrapping the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty (from 1972). Another threats are implicated by the US decision to withdraw from the Kyoto Protocol, which aims to prevent climate change. By continuing the illegal embargo on Cuba, the US administration seeks to display to other third world countries the consequences that may result from not conforming to the capitalist world order. MILITARIZATION OF THE EUROPEAN UNION SCRAPS THE NEUTRALITY OF FINLAND The development of a global imperialistic military policy is connected to the militarization of the EU, as well as the expansion of NATO. This development leads to greater investments in rearmament and preparations to send troops for interventions outside the European Union. Chaired by Prime Minister Paavo Lipponen, the 1999 EU summit in Helsinki attached also the previously unaligned EU-countries into the European army and into a military alliance with NATO. The Turkish army´s entry into the European army indicates how untruthful are any arguments about the EU being militarized for the defence of democratic values and human rights. Human rights are of little value while the Turkish army is waging cruel war against the Kurdish people. The Finnish army´s revision into Nato-standards, Hornet fighters´ participation in military exercises together with NATO-troops and the plan to purchase combat helicopters indicate that the Finnish government prepares to send forces to peace enforcement missions and hostile military operations. EU operations do not require even the mandate of the UN security Council. The nomination of General H&dgr;gglund as the president of EU´s military committee further reinforces Finland's engagement in military plans by EU and NATO. In addition to the Right, all the decisions made regarding the militarization of the EU have been approved by the Left Alliance, Social Democratic Party and the Green Party. Together with Finland's neutrality policy, these parties have casted aside their own traditions and policies of peace. NEW BASIS FOR A SECURITY POLICY The Finnish government is currently preparing a report on security policy for the parliament. New weapons investments, participation in the militarization of the EU, and preparation for the possible NATO membership have become the prime issues in this report – despite talks about civilian crisis management and a wider comprehension of security. · The CPF demands that the Finnish government takes the good old traditions as the starting point to the entire report on security policy. This means the recognition of good relations to neighbouring countries and the policies of neutrality and military non-alignment. The principles of CSCE and the United Nations must be put into practice. · The CPF opposes Finland's participation in the militarization of the European Union and rejects the possible NATO membership. Finnish troops may not be sent abroad to missions other than those based on UN or CSCE mandate or civil crisis management. The expansion of NATO threatens to bring nuclear weapons into Finland's vicinity. Therefore the initiative to create Scandinavia and Europe nuclear-free zones is still very topical. · Finland must oppose the expansion of NATO on the basis of our common security and Finland's own security interests. Finland must have a policy for relations to Russia. This policy must be independent from the interests of the EU. · The CPF demands that the Finnish parliament rejects plans to purchase combat helicopters, which are not necessary for Finland's security, but rather for participation in the European army and NATO operations. Finland must bind itself to the international landmine ban without compensating for it by other weapons investments. · Instead of rearmament, funds must be invested to improve basic security, employment, environmental protection and aid to developing countries. Refugees and immigrants must be guaranteed basic rights. Funds of the development co-operation must be raised to comply with the UN recommendation of 0,7 per cent of the GNP. · The government must not approve the extensive negotiations round of the WTO, which is driven by the EU. Instead, the Finnish government must require the solving of problems caused by previous WTO agreements. The government must support the so-called Tobin Tax initiative designed to cut speculative cross-border currency transactions. The Tobin Tax is a tool to assist in stabilizing world economy and gather funds for solving problems related to development. Finland must act initiatively to enforce the status and resources of the UN and CSCE. *End*
