Re: [Marxism] U.N. = U.S.

[clintonf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

An uncharacteristically weak post. Consider the following:

http://www.scribepub.com.au/Catalogue/Titles%202004/Reluctant%20Saviour.html

You have a copy. Or, since its your cup of tea, this:

Deployment of international peace force to East Timor exceptional

Reprinted from CubaWeb, Web service of the Agencia de Información Nacional

SEPTEMBER 20 ? Regarding the situation in East Timor, Cuba considers as 
something exceptional, in this case, the deployment of an international peace 
force, under the strict direction of the United Nations, and without hegemonic 
pretensions of regional powers or groups of extra-regional powers.

At the same time declaring its willingness, if these conditions and requisites 
are met, of participating in the said peace force with a medical services unit 
for the attention of military personnel and the civilian population.

Once that force ends its mission, Cuba will be equally in disposition of 
sending medical brigades in sufficient number to continue providing its 
services to the Timorese population as long as it be necessary.

Meanwhile, Cuba considers that the results of the August 30 referendum should 
be respected so that the Timorese people may have access to its independence, 
based upon respect to its will as a national identity with its own culture and 
interests.

information was known when the Cuban Embassy in Lisbon informs about reasons 
for postponement of [a visit by the] Foreign Affairs Minister, Felipe Perez 
Roque, to Portugal, offering the following information: 

?Since some time ago, this visit was arranged in accordance with the kind 
invitation of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Portugal, Jaime Gama.

?This visit is of the highest interest of Cuba, taking into consideration the 
priority conceded to relations with Portugal, as well as the mutual interest in 
developing them.

"Meetings with the highest level authorities of Portugal formed part of the 
visit, in order to hand in, personnally the invitations sent by Cuban 
president, Dr Fidel Castro Ruz, to the president and the prime minister of 
Portugal, for the upcoming IXth Iberoamerican Summit, and also to exchange 
points of view regarding the Summit and other subjects.

?Taking into consideration that the Portuguese government is now cantered in 
the attention and evolution of the situation in East Timor, because it is a 
high priority matter, and it is not our purpose to distract it from this 
attention, in coordination with the Portuguese, the Cuban minister decided to 
postpone this visit for the most appropiate moment, and due to this, will 
travel to Portugal at the date in which both parts consider convenient.?
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