International Communist Seminar, Brussels, 2-4 May 1999

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Central theme: Imperialism means War

A. The current (danger of) Imperialist Wars

A.1. in the Balkans:
A.1.1: Yugoslavia defends its Independance and stands up to the Criminal Nato Aggression
Branko Kitanovic
New Communist Party of Yugoslavia


A.1.2. Greece: The situation in the Balkans and the Nato War against Yugoslavia
A. Paparigas
Communist Party of Greece


A.1.3: The War in the Balkans, an inevitable consequence of the restoration of capitalism
Alexander Paunov
Communist Party of Bulgaria


A.2. in the Middle East

A.2.1: The Imperialist Aggression and the Embargo against Iraq
Yousif Hamdan
Communist Party of Irak


A.2.2: The Middle East powder keg: imperialism’s preferred terrain for the control of the oil pipelines Turkish Communist Party Marxist-Leninist (TKP/ML)


A.3 in ex-USSR

A.3.1: in the Caucasus
Georgia : Imperialist war threat
Pantelemon Georgadze
Communist Party of Georgia


A.3.2: in Russia
The Expansion of Nato to the East, a Serious Threat to Peace
Oleg S. Shenin
Union of Communist Parties – Communist Party of the Soviet Union

The Hidden Agenda of Nato's Expansion to the East
Anatoli Verbin
Russian Communist Workers' Party


A.3.3: in Ukraine
Ukraine: resistance against war
Tamyla Yabrova
Union of Communists of Ukraine


A.3.4: in Latvia
Latvia: Nationalism versus socialism
Alfred Rubiks
Communist Party of Latvia


A.4 in Central Africa

A.4.1: in the Congo


A.4.2: in Zimbabwe, in Chad
The current Imperialist Wars in Central Africa
Combo Rovuma
Panafrican Movement of Zimbabwe

The Defence Agreements between France and the Countries of French Africa
Djimadoum Ley-Ngardigal
Chadian Action for Unity and Socialism (ACTUS), Chad


B. The Peoples' Struggles against War

B.1. In Korea

On the Struggle of the Workers' Party of Korea for the Socialist Cause and against Imperialism and War
Workers' Party of Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea


B.2. In Cuba

Four Decades of US War against Cuba
Francisco Florentino Graupera
Communist Party of Cuba


B.3. In the Philippines

The People’s Struggle against War
Jose Maria Sison
Founding Chairman, Communist Party of the Philippines


B.4. In India

Geo-politics of War in the South Asian Sub-Continent – A Brief Historical Review
Kaushik Banerjee
Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Janashakti

The Indian Struggle against War
Manik Mukherjee
Socialist Unity Center of India


B.5 In Nepal

The Imperialist Oppression and the Nepalese People’s Struggle
Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist)


B.6. In Colombia

For the Building of a New Colombia
Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC-EP)

For Peace and Prosperity for the People in Colombia
Communist Party of Colombia (Marxist-Leninist), Popular Liberation Army (EPL)


B.7. In Argentina

The UK and Nato Military Aggression in the Malvinas in 1982
Irina Santesteban
Partido de la Liberación de Argentina (Liberation Party of Argentina)


B.8. In Brazil

Bar the Road to the Imperialist Aggressions
Conceicão Cassano
Movimento Revolucionário 8 de Outubro (Revolutionary 8 October Movement) (Brazil)


C. The Military Strategies of Imperialism

C.1: The Worldwide Military Strategy of US Imperialism

The Worldwide Military Strategy of US Imperialism
Ray O. Light
Ray O Light Group, USA


C.2: The Military Strategy of the German-led Europe and the European Army

The Military Strategy of German Imperialism. Militärstrategie des deutschen Imperialismus
Klaus Hubig
Arbeiterbund für den Wiederaufbau der KPD, Germany, (Workers’ League for the Reconstruction of the Communist Party of Germany)

(English and German text)

The Military Strategy of the German-led Europe and the European Army
Arnljot Ask
Communist Workers' Party of Norway (AKP)

Imperialism means War
Werner Schleese
Kommunistische Partei Deutschlands (Communist Party of Germany)
(German text)


C.3: The Military Strategy of Japan

The Military Strategy of Japanese Imperialism
Date Toji
Japan Communist League, Japan


C.4: The Military Strategy of the United Kingdom

The Military Strategy of British Imperialism
Harpal Brar
National Executive Committee member of the Socialist Labour Party and its Economics Committee Chair, Great Britain


C.5: The Expansion of NATO

The Contradictions of Capitalism at the eve of the 21st Century
Michel Collon
journalist of Solidaire, weekly newspaper of the Workers’ Party of Belgium

Nato, an Instrument for Potential 21st Century Wars
Forum dei Comunisti (Forum of Communists), Italy


D. The Peace Movement

D.1: in Sweden

We need an Anti-imperialist Peace Movement !
Communist Party of Sweden (Marxist-Leninist) (revolutionaries) KPML(r)


D.2. in Turkey

Peace will be achieved with the Establishment of the People’s Revolutionary Power
Gurkan Gur
Revolutionary People’s Liberation Front (DHKC) (Turkey)


D.3. in Algeria

Algeria still threathened by the Islamo-fascist Danger and by Imperialist Pressure
Ali Boudjenah
Algerian Party for Democracy and Socialism (PADS) (Algeria)


D.4. in Belgium

1998-1999: The Anti-Imperialist Ligue (LAI) efforts for peace. Future prospects
Anti-Imperialist Ligue (LAI), mass organisation of the Workers’ Party of Belgium


E. Seminar Resolutions

Resolutions : Imperialism means war ! For a world-wide anti-imperialist front !

Resolution on the NATO aggression against Yugoslavia

International Communist Seminar 1999 Declaration