Destabilization of governments, murder, assassination, and dealing with those involved in illicit drugs and other forms of organized crime have become government activities. The history of covert actions that is known, in such places as Iran, Guatemala, Afghanistan, Albania, Cuba, Burma, Chile, Nicaragua and Angola, show these actions to be repugnant and self-defeating, morally and practically. There is increasing evidence of contradiction between public law and public statement and actual government action. Military support of Nicaraguan Contras may be prohibited by law but secretly, ways are found to fund the war and arm the Contras. It may be loudly.
Arms control is declared as public policy, but arms superiority is pursued.
High officials of government are known to work against the legislative man- date of their offices. We support the Contadora and other regional peace settlement efforts. We support government and business efforts to eliminate our participation in the apartheid system. We urge the support of our government for an international conference to assist in the pursuit of a Middle East peace between Israel, the Palestinians, and Arab neighbors. We support the legitimate interests of the Israelis and the Palestinians, with both having the opportunity to identify their own representatives.