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Leeds, UK. May 4-6th 2001
A weekend of eventsopposing the militaryuse of space for warand exploitation.Join with people fromaround the world toprotest, discuss andplan to keep weaponsout of space. From this site you can chose: The programme for the weekend International Concerns and Campaigns - The Annual Conference and Meeting ofthe Global Network Against Weapons and Nuclear Power in Space. Hosted by Yorkshire CND The Conference includes protest, speakers and discussion and is open toall. There will a chance to talk, eat and enjoy entertainment together aswell as inspiring speakers and topical discussion. The aim is to provide, over the weekend, time, space and opportunity for those wishing to oppose US National Missile Defence and the militarisation of space, to meet, network and learn more.We hope that further co-operation on campaigning and research will take place as a result of the weekend. We also aim to produce a body of work, as the Conference proceedings, that will allow those who attend, and those unable to attend, to access the expertise we will gather.The conference will bring academics, scientists and activists together and therefore strengthen efforts to keep space for peace Friday 4th May. There will be press conferences and demonstrations in the local area to show our opposition to NMD On Saturday 5th May. There will be a more formal conference in the centre of Leeds starting at 9am and with 4 sessions over the day. See programme On Sunday 6th May there will be the business and campaigning meeting of the Global Network. Scientists for Global Responsibility (SGR) are also intending to hold their annual meeting over the weekend, probably simultaneously with the Global Network.Scientists for Global Responsibility(UK) are a UK organisation and want to combine their AGM with the conference because the issue is of such importance. The working language of the Conference is English. There will be proceedings produced and papers can be submitted To register for the conference please send your registration fee (sliding scale £5-£20/$10-$30) with your name, address, email, organisation (if appropriate) and any further details to: Yorkshire CND, 22 Edmund Street, Bradford, BD5 0BH, UK. Registration form and leaflet available here (pdf format 193kbyte file) After registration further detailed information about the conference will be sent to you. (See Star Wars protesters to stage summit in Yorks) If you have any ideas or comments please contact us. To register your interest please contact Yorkshire CND email: nostarwars@yorkshirecnd.org.uk GN Conference 2001, For information on the Global Network please visit their website For information on Scientists for Global Responsibility visit their website For information on visa's to visit the UK please visit this website For information on accommodation in and transport to Leeds see this page
including the annual meting of the Global Network Against Weapons andNuclear Power in Space and
Scientists for Global Responsibility(UK)
Hosted by Yorkshire Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament.
Supported by: The Martin Ryle Trust and CND.
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No Star Wars: An International Conference to Keep Space for Peace
May 4th-6th 2001 - Leeds, UK
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