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FD-350 (Rev. 5-8-81)
ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED
HEREIHIS UNCLASSIFIED
OATE03-17-2011BY60322UC/LP/PLJ/JCE
OCTOBER ,1989
THE VOICE OF IRISH REPUBLICANISM
INA National Executive
te.)
1PeoPir
Statement
Nv.38
"Irish Northern Aid deeply regrets
and not20 years ago, as claimed), fully
the decision by a small group of mem-
incorporate the above tasks.
NATIONAL
bers and former members to engage
"The commitment of lrish Northern
VK STATRMEM
in a public attack on the Irish Republican
Aid to the families of Irish political pris-
BLICAIN
Movement and Irish Northern Aid by
oners remains undiminished. We are
iMhiLT RRsPONSE
means of a paid advertisement.
proudofourcontinued ability to fulfi!
"We are particularly saddened that
our financial commitments and are
these people have chosen to take such
equally proud of the pressure we have
a course of action despite the specific
generated upon the British through our
written and verbal guarantees from lrish
involvement in the MacBride Prin-
republican leaders that their com-
ciples, the visa denial issue and other
plaints are wholly groundless. Further-
political campaigns, as well as our overall
more, the concerns that have been
publicity campaign.
expressed by these individuals have
"As the struggle in Ireland has reached
already been answered at an open meet
its 20th anniversary and as Irish repub-
ing of members in the New York Met-
licans escalate the fight for freedom,
ropolitan area which was held in Sep-
Irish Northern Aid is determined to esca-
tember. Any remaining legitimate fears
late its support activities in America by
weretobe discussed at an open meet-
continuing to build an open and democ-
ing of the National Executive and the
ratic organization.
general membership which has been
"The list of people in the advertise-
scheduled for this Saturday, October
ment includes a number of well-inten-
7th.
tioned people who have been misled.
"We are disappointed that people
Their names on this list will undoub-
who had agreed to such a meeting
tedly be used by British propagan-
decided to pre-empt discussion by plac
dists to undermine support for the de-
ing such an advertisementin advance.
pendents of prisoners and is, in effect,
Indeed, a request to postpone the adver-
an abandonmentof theIrish Republican
tisement until after the meeting had
Movement, Irish Republican prisoners
taken place was also refused. Irish
and lrish Northern Aid to which they
Northern Aid was founded to perform
had given theirallegiance and service.
fundamental tasks; one, toraise money
Our disappointment at their actions is
forthefamilies of Irish political prisoners
matched by our resolution to ensure
and, second, to advance the cause of
that financial support to An Cumann
Irish freedom by publicizing the injus-
Cabhrach and our overall efforts on
tices of British rule, thereby creating
behalf of the Irish freedom struggle
19AF-N4-C219194
an American awareness and generat-
will increase in the months and years
-59
ing American political pressure upon
ahead."
the British to withdraw from Ireland.
On behalf of the National Executive,
"The Statement of Principles included
Paul Murray (Chairman)
in the advertisement (which were, in
MartinGaivin (Public Relations
fact, drawn up in 1979 by Martin Galvin
Directon
6951-
1-1AGC-1568
1-195C-1993
FBIDOJ
ofS
ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED
HEREIHIS UNCLASSIFIED
OATE03-17-2011BY60322UC/LP/PLJ/JCE
OCTOBER ,1989
THE VOICE OF IRISH REPUBLICANISM
INA National Executive
te.)
1PeoPir
Statement
Nv.38
"Irish Northern Aid deeply regrets
and not20 years ago, as claimed), fully
the decision by a small group of mem-
incorporate the above tasks.
NATIONAL
bers and former members to engage
"The commitment of lrish Northern
VK STATRMEM
in a public attack on the Irish Republican
Aid to the families of Irish political pris-
BLICAIN
Movement and Irish Northern Aid by
oners remains undiminished. We are
iMhiLT RRsPONSE
means of a paid advertisement.
proudofourcontinued ability to fulfi!
"We are particularly saddened that
our financial commitments and are
these people have chosen to take such
equally proud of the pressure we have
a course of action despite the specific
generated upon the British through our
written and verbal guarantees from lrish
involvement in the MacBride Prin-
republican leaders that their com-
ciples, the visa denial issue and other
plaints are wholly groundless. Further-
political campaigns, as well as our overall
more, the concerns that have been
publicity campaign.
expressed by these individuals have
"As the struggle in Ireland has reached
already been answered at an open meet
its 20th anniversary and as Irish repub-
ing of members in the New York Met-
licans escalate the fight for freedom,
ropolitan area which was held in Sep-
Irish Northern Aid is determined to esca-
tember. Any remaining legitimate fears
late its support activities in America by
weretobe discussed at an open meet-
continuing to build an open and democ-
ing of the National Executive and the
ratic organization.
general membership which has been
"The list of people in the advertise-
scheduled for this Saturday, October
ment includes a number of well-inten-
7th.
tioned people who have been misled.
"We are disappointed that people
Their names on this list will undoub-
who had agreed to such a meeting
tedly be used by British propagan-
decided to pre-empt discussion by plac
dists to undermine support for the de-
ing such an advertisementin advance.
pendents of prisoners and is, in effect,
Indeed, a request to postpone the adver-
an abandonmentof theIrish Republican
tisement until after the meeting had
Movement, Irish Republican prisoners
taken place was also refused. Irish
and lrish Northern Aid to which they
Northern Aid was founded to perform
had given theirallegiance and service.
fundamental tasks; one, toraise money
Our disappointment at their actions is
forthefamilies of Irish political prisoners
matched by our resolution to ensure
and, second, to advance the cause of
that financial support to An Cumann
Irish freedom by publicizing the injus-
Cabhrach and our overall efforts on
tices of British rule, thereby creating
behalf of the Irish freedom struggle
19AF-N4-C219194
an American awareness and generat-
will increase in the months and years
-59
ing American political pressure upon
ahead."
the British to withdraw from Ireland.
On behalf of the National Executive,
"The Statement of Principles included
Paul Murray (Chairman)
in the advertisement (which were, in
MartinGaivin (Public Relations
fact, drawn up in 1979 by Martin Galvin
Directon
6951-
1-1AGC-1568
1-195C-1993
FBIDOJ
ofS