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INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ACHIEVING

NUCLEAR WEAPONS & MISSILE DEFENCE FREE ASIA

OCTOBER 9-11, 2010

NAGPUR, INDIA

CO-SPONSORED BY:

ALL INDIA PEACE & SOLIDARITY ORGANISATION

(MAHARASHTRA STATE COMMITTEE)

CENTRE FOR CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, ECONOMICS AND SOCIAL STUDIES (NAGPUR)

GLOBAL NETWORK AGAINST WEAPONS & NUCLEAR POWER IN SPACE

Since the end of the World War II the west has never allowed Asia to live in peace. For the first time in history the U.S. used nuclear weapons for mass killing in Japan. It never reconciled to the liberation of many countries from the yoke of colonialism and imperialism.

Korean war, Vietnam war, Afghanistan war, Iraq war, attacks on Cambodia, Laos, Philippines, etc were waged by the U.S. Border disputes between India and Pakistan and India and China are the legacy of British colonialism.

The west never allowed democracy to stabilize in Asia. The imperialist countries always encouraged counter revolutionary forces and indulged in mass killing of innocent people. They tried to keep the Asian countries under-developed. The nuclear arms race, heavy spending on conventional arms, and internal clashes among Asian countries is the game of imperialism. The U.S. military bases in various Asian countries is a constant threat to the sovereignty of these countries where ever they are existing.

Talibanism and terrorism in Asia was abetted by the U.S. and it wishes that Asian countries should be engulfed perpetually in conflicts in the interest of it’s Military Industrial Complex. U.S. is now trying to involve Asian countries in militarization of space along with it.

It is high time that the Asian countries should under take an in-depth appraisal of these problems and get out of the influence of imperialism. The diabolical plan of U.S. deploying Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) programmes is to make first-strike strikes on Asian countries especially China, Russia, North Korea and Iran. Missile Defence programme is also closely linked with the weaponisation space.

To have an in-depth discussion on all these issues and to “Achieve a Nuclear Weapons and Missile Defence Free Asia” an International Conference is being organized at Nagpur on October 9-11, 2010 jointly with the Global Network Against Weapons & Nuclear Power in Space, All India Peace & Solidarity Organisation and the Centre for Cultural, Educational, Economics and Social Studies, Nagpur.

Admiral Vishnu Bhagwat, former Naval Chief of India, will inaugurate the conference and delegates from the U.S., UK, Sweden, Australia, Japan, South Korea, Philippines, Guam and from various states throughout India will be participating in the conference.

PROGRAMME OF THE CONFERENCE

- OCTOBER 9, 2010 3:00 pm Inaugural Function. Followed by a Cultural Programme in the I.M.A Hall, North Ambazhari Road.

- OCTOBER 10 MLA Hostel, Civil Lines

9:00 am to 12:00 am

PLENARY SESSION-I Can Humanity Survive?

Weapons of Mass Destruction, Outcome of NPT Review Committee, Stratcom, Space Domination and Global Control, Prevention of an Arms Race in Outer Space (PAROS)

PLENARY SESSION-II Problems of Prospects of Nuclear Disarmament

India, Pakistan and NPT, Conflict between India and Pakistan (including Kashmir issue), Conflict between India and China, Indo-US Nuclear Deal, South Korean, Japanese and North Korean perspectives.

PLENARY SESSION-III The Danger of Missile Defence and Weaponisation of Space in Asia

Space Programme of India, Pakistan and China. Missile Defence programme of India. Drones in Pakistan and Afghanistan.

LUNCH BREAK 12:00-1:00 pm

Post Lunch Plenary sessions from 1:00-3:00 pm

PLENARY SESSION-IV Asia and Terrorism

Talibanism and war in Afghanistan and the role of NATO

PLENARY SESSION-V Prospects of an Asian Union

Political, Economic and Security advantages.

PLENARY SESSION-VI Militarism and Media

The role of media on Arms race, Wars including pre-emptive wars, Terrorism, promoting a Culture of Peace and non- violence etc..

3:00-4:30 pm

Closing Ceremony and adoption of Nagpur Declaration

- OCTOBER 11 Interaction with Students and Youth by Foreign Delegates

- OCTOBER 12 Visit to Sewagram Ashram where Mahatma Gandhi spent time during the freedom struggle of India. The ashram served as the headquarters of Mahatma Gandhi for six years, from 1934 to 1940. Gandhi built the Sewagram Ashram himself, with the material that was available locally. He lived at the ashram, amidst lush green surroundings, without any facilities of electricity and telephone. (Foreign delegates only)

Prin Haribhav Kedar. Prin.A.S.Ukhalkar. J.Narayana Rao

President, AIPSO. President, CCEESS Director, Global Network

REGISTRATION FORM

REGISTRATION FEE:

- For those who are employed: Rupees. 500/ + Rs.200/if residential accommodation is required. (U.S. $15)

- For members of AIPSO, Rs. 200/+ Rs.200/for accommodation. (U.S. $10)

CCEESS, GN & CNDP

- For Students. Rs. 100/ only. (U.S. $2)

Registration Forms duly filled along with the Registration Fee should be sent to the following address by Reg Post, speed {Post or Courier. The Registration Fee can be in the form of a DD, Cheque (for local people) or cash in the name of CCEESS-Nagpur. (Overseas participants can pay registration upon arrival.)

Send to: J.Narayana Rao, Conference Organizer, F.N0.207, Kailashpati Apts, Kamptee Road, Opp Lal Godowns, Nagpur 440 017, India or email to jnrao1936@rediffmail.com

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