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ACTION BANGLADESH
34 Stratford Villas.
LONDON N.W I
ACTION BANGLADESH, a British group, was set up on April 20, 1971 at a meeting attended by representatives of Peace News, International Conscience in Action, Peace Pledge Union, Third World Review, Young Liberals, Bangladesh Students Action Committee, Bangladesh Newsletter, and Friends Peace Committee, together with other concerned individuals.
Its purpose was to provide information for members of the public, press and other organizations as to what they could do to help 'GET THE TROOPS OUT OF EAST BENGAL AND RELHEF IN."
DIARY:
April 28:
Co-sponsored the demonstration outside the English Speaking Union, which had organized a reception for the Pakistan Cricket XI. “Don't Start Play-Stop the War!"
May 13
Ran a 3/4 page advertisement in THE TIMES (THIS IS THE MOMENT TO SHOW THAT MAN IS MORE THAN AN INTERNAL PROBLEM") This was signed and paid for by 206 people from all walks of life, and ran the day before the House of Commons debate of May 14.
Co-sponsored with the Birmingham Relief and Action Committee a candlelight vigil on the Albert Embankment opposite the House of Commons: “M.Ps SHOW YOU CARE “
May 25:
Launched the “BREAK THE BLOCKADE RESOLUTION: a world-wide effort to locate support for the idea of running food and medicines into Bangladesh.
June 3:
Sponsored and organized a reception for the distinguished disciple of Gandhi, JAYAPRAKASH NARAYAN, at the De Vere Hotel in Kensington, with-the object of escalating British action on this issue. June 7:
Launched with War Resistors International, Community Research and Action Group, Manchester, and Peace News: OPERATION OMEGA. This is an attempt to get food and medical help directly to the people of Bangladesh, without asking the 'permission' of the 'Pakistan authorities.'
June 10:
Joined with the Bangladesh community of the London area (Bangladesh Students Action Committee, Bangladesh Womens Association in G.B., B.D. Juba Sangha. B.D. Action Committee-Streatham. Action Committee for B.D. (N, and N.W. Loodon), Bangladesh Relief Fund and the Steering Committee) to launch the “Stop Aid to Pakistan Campaign." June # 11:
Co-sponsored 1/4 page advertisement in THE GUARDIAN, on OPERATION OMEGA.
June 4-18:
"Stop Aid to Pakistan Campaign" organized 10 demonstrations in 5 days outside the London embassies of the 10 countries in the Pakistan Aid Consortium. “FINANCIAL AID FOR PAKISTAN MEANS GENOCIDE FOR THE PEOPLE OF BANGLADESH!" At each embassy a delegation handed over a letter for the respective Head of State.
June 15:
Two representatives of the “Stop Aid to Pakistan Campaign" were sent to Paris to escalate French concern on this issue before the meeting of the Pakistan Aid Consortium in Paris on June 21.
June 18:
Sponsored 1/4 page advertisement in the NEW STATESMAN: “Action Bangladesh. “
June 19:
6 more representatives of the “Stop Aid to Pakistan Campaign" were sent to Paris, including 3 recently returned eye-witnesses from Bangladesh.
June 21:
PARIS: 11 .00 a.m. Co-sponsored demonstration outside World Bank building where the Pakistan Aid Consortium was discussing fresh aid proposals to Pakistan. About 150 Bengalis came from Britain to support the demonstration 2 coaches came from Birmingham and another from London. Both Reuters and A.P. carried reports of the demonstration.
PARIS: 4.00 p.m. Held press conference at which the three eye-witnesses from Bangladesh gave an account of what they saw, before they escaped from Bangladesh, to the French press. The French newspaper COMBAT carried a full account of their testimony on June 22. Jաne 25:
Sponsored advertisement in THE TRIBUNE: “Action Bangladesh".
Jաne 30:
Sponsored full-page advertisement in THE TIMES (page 3): “GENOCIDE IN EAST BENGAL AND THE RECOGNITION OF BANGLADESH." This consisted of the resolution before the House of Commons which has been signed by 210 M.P's including 11 Privy Councilors and over 30 former Ministers.
July 1:
OPERATION OMEGA'S first team and vehicle-OMEGA ONE-left Trafalgar Square at 12 noon, bound for Bangladesh.
FUTURE ACTIVITIES:
OMEGA 2, OMEGA 3, etc........................
TRAFALGAR SQUARE RALLY 2.00 - 6.00 p.m. SUNDAY AUGUST 1.