Following Lawrence Berg's request, here's a list of Canadian East Timor
Action planned. All info came from the Canadian East Timor Action network,
which can be found at: http://www.etan.ca/
This list may also be interested to know that last night, at the emergency
meeting of APEC leaders in new Zealand - there was a most underwhelming vote
to 'step back and re-group' on the issue. There was no interest among APEC
representatives in imposing economic sanctions. All are waiting for
Indonesia to approve a UN peacekeeping force - which may or may not happen.
The wharfies - (dock workers) in Australia have announced a country wide
union ban on handling Indonesian cargo. If politicians are unwilling to act
toward trade sanctions, This may be something list members internationally
can do: contact the relevant trade union in your country to act in
solidarity with east timor through industrial action. Here's what the
Australian union movement are doing:'
* Industrial action against Indonesian interests
* Encouraging donations to the ACTU/APHEDA East Timor Emergency Appeal (ph:
1300 362 223)
* Supporting international union action
* Co-operating in the organisation of rallies, vigils, protests
* Maintaining pickets on Indonesian Consulates and Embassy
Hope this helps in a practical way.
Here's the list of Canadian events.
Cheers
Amanda
Cross Canada actions for East Timor
ETAN and other East Timor solidarity groups, students, workers, churches and
others are mobilizing across the country to demand that Canada take action
for East Timor.
We will be updating this list later today, but for now here are some of the
actions we are aware of so far, along with contact information. This is
arranged by city, from east to west across the country:
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St. John's, Newfoundland
WHAT: Action planned for Friday September 10, 1999
WHERE: To be confirmed
CONTACT: East Timor Action Committee, Bruce Gilbert: (709) 576-2194
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Halifax, Nova Scotia
WHAT: Action to be confirmed - probably Saturday
CONTACT: Daniel Haran (902) 423-6228
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Montréal, Québec
RATO (Reseau d'alerte pour le Timor Oriental) en association avec les
étudiants du CEGEP du Vieux Montréal et autres citoyens/nes de Montréal
organisent une grande manifestation vendredi le 10 septembre pour le Timor
Oriental.
Ou: Rassemblement au Carré Berri Quand: Vendredi le 10 septembre à 11:00
a.m. Activités: 11:00 a.m.: Signatures de lettres, pétition, distribution
d'information
11:30 a.m.: Marche du Carré Berri vers le Complexe Guy Favreau
11:50 a.m.: Théatre de rue, discours
11:59 a.m.: Minute de silence
12:00 p.m.: Signatures de lettres, distribution d'information, pétition.
Venez en grand nombre.
Agissez maintenant! Information: [log in to unmask], Tel: 514-844-0484
RATO in association with students of CEGEP du Vieux Montreal and others
citizens of Montreal will organise a big demo Friday september 10th for East
Timor.
WHERE: Gathering at Place Berri (Ste-Catherine st and Berri st) in Montreal.
WHEN: Friday September 10th at 11:00 a.m.
Agenda: Signing letters and petition, distribution of information.
At 11:30 a.m.:A march from Place Berri to Complexe Guy Favreau (Boul.Rene
Levesque and Bleury))
At 11:50 a.m.: Street theater
At 11:59 a.m.: Minute of silence
At 12:00 p.m.: Speeches, signing letters and petition, distribution of
information
Information: [log in to unmask], tel: 514-844-0484
Canadian Federation of Students - Quebec, contact: Phil Iljeski (514) 931
2377
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Kitchener-Waterloo
WHAT: Demonstration
WHEN: Noon, Thursday, September 9, 1999
WHERE: Speakers Corner, Kitchener (King and Benton)
CONTACT: Citizens for East Timor
Peter Eglin and Debbie Chapman: (519) 570-3624, email: [log in to unmask], or
[log in to unmask] Marc Xuereb, Global Community Centre: (519) 746-4090
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Ottawa
WHAT: Rally and march through downtown Ottawa
WHEN: Begins at noon, Friday, September 10
WHERE: Demonstrators will gather at the human rights monument at the corner
of Elgin and Lisgar ETAN/Ottawa
WHO: Speakers to include Bella Galhos, Maude Barlow, and more to be
confirmed.
CONTACT: ETAN Ottawa office: (613) 230-4070, e-mail: [log in to unmask]
ALSO: Vigils at 7 pm every night starting September 9, 1999 at the
Indonesian Embassy at 55 Parkdale Ave.
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Toronto
WHAT: Press conference
WHERE: To be confirmed
WHEN: 1pm, Friday
CONTACT: Maggie at 537-7290 or Jessica at 531-5850
AND:
WHAT: Vigil
WHERE: Indonesian consulate
WHEN: 4pm, Thursday, September 9, 1999
CONTACT: Maggie at 537-7290 or Jessica at 531-5850
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Winnipeg
WHAT: Demonstration
WHERE: Lloyd Axworthy's constituency office
WHEN: Noon, Friday September 10
CONTACT: East Timor Alert Network,
Or, Krishna Lalbiharie: (204) 474-6636
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Calgary
WHAT: Petition to be presented to Liberal Party of Canada office
WHEN: Noon, Friday, September 10
WHERE: Liberal Party of Canada, Alberta office
CONTACT: Joan Thomson, (403) 295-2556; (403) 284-3075
AND:
WHAT: Demonstration
WHEN: Noon, Saturday, September 11
WHERE: Harry Hays Building, 220 4th Ave. SE
CONTACT: Joan Thomson, (403) 295-2556; (403) 284-3075
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Vancouver
WHAT: Candlelight vigils
WHEN: 7pm, every night except Saturday
WHERE: Indonesian consulate, 1630 Alberni Street
AND:
WHAT: Vigil and demonstration
WHERE: Indonesian consulate, 1630 Alberni Street
WHEN: 3:30 PM, Saturday, August 11th
CONTACTS: Aaron Goodman: (604) 571-7378; E-mail: [log in to unmask]
CAFIET/ETAN Vancouver: Robert Strang: (604) 879-1642; E-mail: [log in to unmask]
Richard Baer: [log in to unmask]; Rob: [log in to unmask]
For more information on the above actions, please call our national office
at: Phone: (613) 230-4070, Fax: (613) 230-8854 Email: [log in to unmask] Web:
www.etan.ca MEDIA contact at the national office: Kerry Pither, cell: (613)
276-8422
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Amanda Wise
Research Centre in Intercommunal Studies
School of Cultural Histories & Futures
University of Western Sydney Nepean
PO Box 10 Kingswood NSW 2747 Australia
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