The International Association of Peace Messenger Cities (an NGO founded by the United Nations) held its 13th General Assembly on 1st Spetember in Oswiecim, Poland. The delegates agreed on the following resolution which deals with nuclear weapons and NMD/militarization of space.

Further information on the meeting or the organization can be obtained from the vice-president Alfred Marder at amistad@mail1.nai.net.

Delegates to The International Association of Peace Messenger Cities 13th General Assembly, meeting in the City of Oswiecim, Poland on September 1st, 2000, concerned at the spread of nuclear weapons and the unwillingness of nuclear weapon powers to abide by treaty obligations to negotiate for the abolition of nuclear weapons and the continued pursuit of technologically advanced weaponry for so-called missile defense and violation of space;

Recognizing that 140 nations joined together, with only two dissents, on November 1st, 1999 at the General Assembly of the United Nations to reaffirm their support for the Outer Space Treaty-the fundamental international law establishing space as reserved for peaceful; purposes only;

Declaring that exploration and use of outer space “shall be for peaceful purposes and shall be carried out for the benefit and in the interest of all countries”;

Understanding that National Missile Defense and Theatre Missile Defense programs are only part of a broader effort to develop a nuclear driven system to place laser and other advanced weaponry in space, threatening world peace;

Considering such a program would abrogate the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty that has served, at least, to stabilize the threatened terror of nuclear war; create an atmosphere of feared aggression and domination sparking an arms race of unbelievable proportions with unspeakable consequences for world peace;

Call upon all nuclear weapons powers to immediately issue solemn pledges not to be the first to use nuclear weapons; place on de-alert all nuclear weapons; insist upon immediate compliance of agreed upon resolutions for full and binding negotiations for time framed elimination of all nuclear weapons;

Urge the cessation of research, testing and production of missile defense systems of any type and the announced pursuit of the use of space for purposes in violation of the Outer Space Treaty.

This Resolution to be forwarded to the Heads of State, United Nations and world media.

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