SF 1989 + NY office split · p.46
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Republican
Movement
Response
A paid advertisement, consisting of
open discussion, mutual agreement
a political statement and carrying the
arrived at.
names of a number of current and ex-
"That was the case at the meeting in
members·of the Irish Northern Aid Com-
Dublin in December1988 where agree-
mittee who support the statement, has
ment was unanimous.
been placed with the Irish Voice and
"We have advocated the internal mat-
Irish Echo newspapers in New York
ters pertaining to the INAC, including
the means by which the implementa-
We have been asked to issue the
tion of that strategy is arrived at, be
following statement commenting on
decided through open and democ-
the above.
ratic internal debate in conjunction with
"This advertisement has been placed
those involved in the struggle in Ireland
against the expressed wishes of those
and the adherence to the decisions
directly involved in the struggle in lreland.
which that democratic debate .pro-
It is a grave disappointment Paid adver-
duces. That debate is already under-
tisements are not the way to conduct
way and must be pursued in a structured
an internal debate.
and disciplined manner, if we are to
"This initiative, regardless of the motiv-
realize the full potential of the solidarity
ation behind it, is, in effect, at best a
movement in the United States, which
diversion, at worsta provocation. Itwill
is so necessary to the achievement of
be a source of confusion for the mem-
Irish independence.
bership and supporters of the Irish'
"The alternative is to pursue diver-
Northern Aid Committee (INAC):
sions with their ever attendant fac-
"Furthermore, it is inaccurate. No
tionalism and the rendering of a vital
one in lreland or in the United States
arm of this struggle into a useless form.
has, at any time, suggested that the
To take that course is to lose sight
role of the INAC should be anything
entirely of the reasons for the exis-
other than to support the dependents
tence of the struggle in Ireland, to the
of Irish political prisoners-of-war and
detriment of the struggle itself, as well
to promote freedom, justice and peace
as to the detriment of the welfare of
in Ireland-to promote Irish independ-
the prisoners' dependents.
"We urge all supporters, including
ence.
"Intormulating a strategy for the Uni-
the signatories of the paid adver-
ted States aimed atfurthering theobjec
tisements, to fully participate m the
tives of Irish independence, the opinion
debate and decision-making pro-
of the INAC, through its National Execu-
cesses ina prescribed, structured and
tive,has always been soughtand through
disciplined manner."
Republican
Movement
Response
A paid advertisement, consisting of
open discussion, mutual agreement
a political statement and carrying the
arrived at.
names of a number of current and ex-
"That was the case at the meeting in
members·of the Irish Northern Aid Com-
Dublin in December1988 where agree-
mittee who support the statement, has
ment was unanimous.
been placed with the Irish Voice and
"We have advocated the internal mat-
Irish Echo newspapers in New York
ters pertaining to the INAC, including
the means by which the implementa-
We have been asked to issue the
tion of that strategy is arrived at, be
following statement commenting on
decided through open and democ-
the above.
ratic internal debate in conjunction with
"This advertisement has been placed
those involved in the struggle in Ireland
against the expressed wishes of those
and the adherence to the decisions
directly involved in the struggle in lreland.
which that democratic debate .pro-
It is a grave disappointment Paid adver-
duces. That debate is already under-
tisements are not the way to conduct
way and must be pursued in a structured
an internal debate.
and disciplined manner, if we are to
"This initiative, regardless of the motiv-
realize the full potential of the solidarity
ation behind it, is, in effect, at best a
movement in the United States, which
diversion, at worsta provocation. Itwill
is so necessary to the achievement of
be a source of confusion for the mem-
Irish independence.
bership and supporters of the Irish'
"The alternative is to pursue diver-
Northern Aid Committee (INAC):
sions with their ever attendant fac-
"Furthermore, it is inaccurate. No
tionalism and the rendering of a vital
one in lreland or in the United States
arm of this struggle into a useless form.
has, at any time, suggested that the
To take that course is to lose sight
role of the INAC should be anything
entirely of the reasons for the exis-
other than to support the dependents
tence of the struggle in Ireland, to the
of Irish political prisoners-of-war and
detriment of the struggle itself, as well
to promote freedom, justice and peace
as to the detriment of the welfare of
in Ireland-to promote Irish independ-
the prisoners' dependents.
"We urge all supporters, including
ence.
"Intormulating a strategy for the Uni-
the signatories of the paid adver-
ted States aimed atfurthering theobjec
tisements, to fully participate m the
tives of Irish independence, the opinion
debate and decision-making pro-
of the INAC, through its National Execu-
cesses ina prescribed, structured and
tive,has always been soughtand through
disciplined manner."