SF 1989 + NY office split · p.23
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1989 Noraid Belfast, Northern Ireland Toux August 5-14, 1989
Source stated that generally the local residents contacted spoke extremely sympathetic to the PIRA , however were not generally supportive of PSE Source commented that prior to any derrogatory less than flattering comments being made concerning PSE the individuals initially spoke supportively Source was of the opinion that those individuals who provided lodg to tour participants had been thoroughly "coached in what to say to the tour participants/boarders Source commented that on almost all occasions following the initial standardized pro-PIRA/PSE rhetoric the residents during conversation the anti-PSE sentiments would arise Source further commented that the residents who provided lodging to the tour participants received five pounds sterling payment from the PIRA/PSF per boarder which was to have been utilized for food for the boarders Source commented that on several occasions the meal provided by the residents was extremely frugile and source was of the opinion that the five pounds sterling provided by PSF / PIRA was not utilized ing by
Source advised that the tour organizers did an effective job in establishing a "i pro-PIRA anti-Brit" attitude among the tour paxticipants Source advised that the large majority of the tour participants were uninformed about the political situation in Northern Ireland and participated in the Noraid tour more out of curiosity than in any desire to support the PIRA/PSE /Noraid
Source was not aware of any members 0f the tour participating in any special "closed door" meetings with any PIRA or PSF members or eaders
Source further advised that some members the tour questioned unrecalled PSE leaders concerning a meeting with PSE and these questions were responded to that was "on Vacation out of the country" Some members of the tour advised that they were of the impression that was going to address the tour at some point during the tour absence produced some degree of resentment to the tour participants who viewed his absence as a snubbing"
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Source stated that generally the local residents contacted spoke extremely sympathetic to the PIRA , however were not generally supportive of PSE Source commented that prior to any derrogatory less than flattering comments being made concerning PSE the individuals initially spoke supportively Source was of the opinion that those individuals who provided lodg to tour participants had been thoroughly "coached in what to say to the tour participants/boarders Source commented that on almost all occasions following the initial standardized pro-PIRA/PSE rhetoric the residents during conversation the anti-PSE sentiments would arise Source further commented that the residents who provided lodging to the tour participants received five pounds sterling payment from the PIRA/PSF per boarder which was to have been utilized for food for the boarders Source commented that on several occasions the meal provided by the residents was extremely frugile and source was of the opinion that the five pounds sterling provided by PSF / PIRA was not utilized ing by
Source advised that the tour organizers did an effective job in establishing a "i pro-PIRA anti-Brit" attitude among the tour paxticipants Source advised that the large majority of the tour participants were uninformed about the political situation in Northern Ireland and participated in the Noraid tour more out of curiosity than in any desire to support the PIRA/PSE /Noraid
Source was not aware of any members 0f the tour participating in any special "closed door" meetings with any PIRA or PSF members or eaders
Source further advised that some members the tour questioned unrecalled PSE leaders concerning a meeting with PSE and these questions were responded to that was "on Vacation out of the country" Some members of the tour advised that they were of the impression that was going to address the tour at some point during the tour absence produced some degree of resentment to the tour participants who viewed his absence as a snubbing"
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