p Dear Comrades,

It is imperative to organise the struggle against imperialism and to create a new economic order which will guarantee: the mutual and equitable utilisation of achievements in international economic Hfe, the safe-guarding of political self-determination of die people without foreign intervention. In the framework of these goals, the CPG develops its cooperation and more generally its relations with communist parties as well as other left-wing, progressive and ecological parties and organisations which want to fight for a more just world. A world where the people will join forces to face die serious global problems.

p The CPG participates and also will undertake initiatives to confront anti-communism and to search for solutions to die new problems tiiat have emerged. At die same time die CPG actively contributes to every international forum organised by communist and oflier progressive forces.

p This seminar contributes to these efforts. Also die CPG wffl continue to support every form of solidarity with die peoples fighting against neo-fascism and racism. It will strengthen its solidarity with diose forces in central and eastern Europe and die former Soviet Union that are fighting for die defence and revitalisation of Socialist society.

p The peoples of the under-developed and developing countries, exhausted by the hunger and misery to which ti»ey have been condemned by ti^phindering policy of imperialism, are seardung for paths to acquire their social and political emancipation. The peoples’ struggle against imperialism and harsh exploitation, in spite of the current balance of forces and difficulties, will go on to bear fruit.

p The great success of the South African people, which opened the way for the abolition of apartheid, explain also the aggression and hate of racism and neo-Nazi forces against South African communist party and the African National Congress, the murder of our comrade, general secretary, Chris Hani. But it also has created a new situation on the African continent that win influence future devdopments there. Somalia is an another example. The CPG stands in solidarity with the peoples of under-developed and developing countries striving for democracy and social justice and fighting against Racism and Fascism. It supports their struggle to create conditions that will allow their countries to participate on an equal footing in the international division of labour, conditions that will correspond to the needs of these countries for the transfer to them of resources and technology from the rich countries, for the rescheduling of their debts and for the creation of more favourable conditions for their development.

p The Communist Parry of Greece expresses, in particular, its solidarity with the people of Cuba, under conditions of overwhelming isolation, is defending ti« gains of its n^rolution. The right tq choose its own path of development and the right to resist the harsh intervention of American onperiaMsm, in order to live peacefully and cooperate on an equal footing with the peonies of Latin America and even USA. The party also expresses, its solidarity against the new offensive on the issue of nuclear inspection of Norm Korea and ihe continued embargo against Vietnam.

p In view of developments in Europe, appropriate measures must be taken as a matter of urgency to promote concerted action involving the Communist Parties. The political forces close to the Communist Parties in the member states of the Community and beyond mat, their counterparts in other European countries. Concerted action by the communists is essential to boost the morale and fire the imagination of the millions of communists throughout Europe and to enable a broad anti-Maastricht, anti-E.E.C front to 341 progress steadily towards its goal.

p It must be based on the principle of the non-intervention of one party in the internal affairs of another. This does not absolve each individual party of the responsibility of formulating a national strategy. Common action is possible, despite the different views held by individual parties on a number of theoretical, tactical and strategic issues.

p A dialogue and joint action are necessary because no party can hope to successfully tackle the general problems currently facing Europe, and notably internationalization, by itself without the benefit of die experience and views of its sister parties. The CPG will continue its efforts to develop substantive bilateral relations with all Communist and workers parties in order to develop diverse, pan-European cooperation.

p The forthcoming European Parliament elections are one of the most pressing problems today. We need to maximize cooperation within the European Parliament’s left unity group and step up cooperation between individual members and social representatives.

p In the struggle against capitalist unification, we must tackle the problem of Social Democracy.

p Present-day European social democracy differs from social democracy before the war or over the last decades. The leaders of the social democratic parties have aligned with conservative forces at all levels, despite individual points of criticism.

p They have loudly applauded capitalist unification and given the kiss of life to the Maastricht treaty. They are attempting to emasculate the movement which seeks a different concept of Europe based on security and equitable cooperation. They are supporters of a social consensus and inter-class collaboration.

p Joint action by the anti-Maastricht forces spearheaded by die conununistscould serve to rouse large sections of the masses which currently docilely support the social democrats and are struggling with the adverse consequences of E.C. unification. The coiMMMi front against neo-liberal and conservative policies and the exposure of die true role of social democracy may lead to significant realignments and radicalise the progressive forces in Europe:

The communists can, and should play a major role in this process.