GC30 Central America (1984C215.01)

WHEREAS the right to self-determination of the Central American people is threatened by US policy in the region; and

WHEREAS the increasing militarization of the region threatens to plunge Central America into a regional war:

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:

THAT the 30th General Council of The United Church of Canada, through its Secretariat, urge the Canadian government to:

  1. STRONGLY and publicly condemn all military intervention in Central America especially the evident military intervention of the United States of America; and call for the withdrawal of all foreign troops;

  2. COMMEND the Canadian government for opening an $18 million dollar line of credit to the government of Nicaragua and urge the extension of new lines of credit to the government of Nicaragua;

  3. OPEN an Embassy in Nicaragua so that there may be better lines of communication between the two countries.

     

GC30 1984 ROP, pp. 57, 461

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