Whereas, The world situation has deteriorated since the first United Nations Special Session on Disarmament accepted a comprehensive Final Document and adopted a Programme of Action in 1978; and,
Whereas, The second United Nations Special Session on Disarmament will take place in New York during June and July
1982; and,
Whereas, At UNSSOD I, Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau suggested a ‘strategy of suffocation’, which was widely accepted;
and,
Whereas, In a world where millions are living in abject poverty world trade in armaments is escalating; be it,
RESOLVED, That the National Council of Women of Canada immediately urge the Government of Canada:
1. To increase efforts to bring about a balanced nuclear and conventional arms limitation through specific
and verifiable agreements which would include all states at risk of military confrontations; and,
2. To urge the countries involved to return to the strategic arms limitation talks (SALT); and,
3. To reiterate Prime Minister Trudeau’s “strategy of suffocation” policy statement, and to work towards its
adoption at the United Nations.