George W. Bush: Wanted in Brussels

Bush Wanted in Brussels: Call for Action

12 June 6pm, Demonstration at US Embassy in Brussels
13 June demonstration at NATO headquaters, Brussels

Demonstration at US Embassy, 6pm 12th June 2001

A large coalition of Belgian non-governmental organisations (NGOs) are joining forces to protest against the visit of George W. Bush to Brussels.

They are organisating a protest on 12th June 2001, (the date of his arrival) and on 13th June when he will meet with NATO leaders.

All the groups who are part of the coalition (see list below) are angry at the way in which Bush has contravened several international agreements, on the issues of climate change and energy, human rights, disarmament, and globalisation.

They have taken a common position: \"George W. Bush must respect international agreements\".

There will be a demonstration at 6pm on 12th June, opposite the American Embassy in Brussels, (rue du Régent 27, 1000 Bruxelles).

11.11.11
ACAT
Amnesty International
Attac Francophone
Attac Vlaanderen
Bond Beter Leefmilieu
Broederlijk Delen
CODEWES/CADTM
Coordinationdes ONG pour les droits de l\'enfant
Défensedes enfants international - Belgique
Forum voor Vredesactie
Greenpeace Belgium
Humanistisch Verbond
Inter Environnement Wallonië
Nederlandstalige Vrouwenraad
Oxfam Solidariteit/Solidarité
Oxfam Wereldwinkels
Réseau Financement Alternatif
Voor Moeder Aarde
W.W.F

Demonstration 13th June 2001, NATO headquaters, Brussels

Dear Friends,
Over the past months everybody has been shocked by the disastrous policy of the US President Bush. It is obvious by now he doesn\'t give a damn about international agreements, he only follows the dictates from the oil and weapon industry.

On Wednesday June 13th George Bush is visiting the NATO headquarters at Brussels, where he will meet the heads of state of the Western alliance. The development of Star Wars will be the major item on his agenda.

DEMONSTRATION

We cannot let this summit pass without making our feelings known. Under the common idea \'respect international agreements\' a group of NGO\'s calls for a non-violent demonstration. At this moment the group consists of 11..11.11, Attac (against financial speculation), Bond Beter Leefmilieu (Flemish environmental umbrella organisation), Forum voor Vredesactie (member of War Resisters International), Greenpeace, Inter Environment Wallonie (Walloon environmental group), Oxfam Solidariteit and For Mother Earth.

We plan a short march to NATO headquarters with a clear message to the Heads of state and for President Bush.

All organisations and participants are invited to make signs concerning the themes of the international agreements that Bush is violating (e.g. climate, disarmament, human rights). We also have a \'Wanted Poster\' that reminds people of the international crimes against Humanity and the Planet that Bush is committing. This poster can be downloaded from the website (http://www.geocities.com/bushwanted) and adapted to suit your needs.

We expect some counterdemonstrations from represenatatives of the financial world, the oil industry and the military industrial complex which will see their welcome party for the President disturbed.

People taking part in the action will be invited to sign a \'non-violence engagement declaration\', and we ask for a non-violent attitude (verbal as well as physical) from each participant. Legal support will be available for anyone arrested. There will be plenty of opportunity for autonomous nonviolent direct actions after the demonstration.

We hope to make a maximum use of the internet to make this action successful. Please spread this acton alert and the \'Wanted\' poster as widely as possible.

Updates of a precise place and time of gathering on Wednesday June 13th can be obtained on our website http://www.geocities.com/bushwanted/ You can e-mail to: bushwanted@yahoo.co.uk

On Tuesday June 12th there will be a protest vigil in front of the US embassy. More information about this vigil is available on the website.

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