Petition calling for peaceful resolution

We, the undersigned, are stunned and appalled at the tragedy of the attacks which took place in New York and Washington on 11 September, and the grief and suffering of all those whose loved ones were killed and injured. We are horrified at the threat to more innocent people's lives as the military forces of the United States and allies mass for war. Accordingly:

• we urge the NZ government to give no military support for vengeance;

• we further urge that the New Zealand government promote and support a peaceful path being followed to establish the guilt of those responsible for the attacks, and to punish them for their crimes;

• in addition, we urge that the New Zealand government initiate and support positive ways of reducing the threat of terrorism, in particular in improving the social and economic conditions of the peoples of the world.

Matching terror with terror is not the answer.

   Name                  Address (optional)                          Signature


1. ___________________________________________________________________________


2. ___________________________________________________________________________


3. ___________________________________________________________________________


4. ___________________________________________________________________________


5. ___________________________________________________________________________


6. ___________________________________________________________________________


7. ___________________________________________________________________________


8. ___________________________________________________________________________


9. ___________________________________________________________________________


10.___________________________________________________________________________

Supported by the following groups: Catholic Worker, Christchurch; Manuka Cottage, Addington Community House; Magdalena Aotearoa; Peace Action Dunedin; Peace Foundation Aotearoa/New Zealand; Redmole Theatre; Roadworks Theatre; Socialist Workers Organisation; Te Kaimahi Katorika, Auckland; The Rowan Partnership; Victoria University of Wellington Student's Association; Wellington Quakers Peace and Public Questions Committee; Women's International League for Peace and Freedom, Aotearoa. Please return signed copies to Peace Movement Aotearoa (PMA), PO Box 9314, Wellington. First deadline is 9 October 2001; then further presentations to parliament. Available on-line at http://www.converge.org.nz/pma/