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Subject: Selective Purchasing Legislation:  The Town of Vincent

The Council of The Town of Vincent, Perth, WA, has become the second
Australian local Council to impose Selecetive Purchasing Legislation against
companies in bed with the SLORC.  There will be more to come in the New Year
from Perth.  Marrickville was the beginning but not the end.




Passed 14th November 1998 in the tabled form.


Notice of Motion - John Hyde - Selective Purchasing Policy- Burma

Recommendation:

"That the Town of Vincent introduce a restrictive purchasing policy against
the current regime in Burma to;

(1) Recognise the Council's role to promote universal respect for union
rights and fundamental freedoms and the protection of democratic principles;

(2) Demonstrate the Council's commitment to these values by;

a) supporting the rightful elected government of Burma, the National
Coalition Government of the Union of Burma, under the leadership of Aung San
Suu Kyi, which is subjected to violent oppression by the military
dictatorship of the State Peace and Development Council; and 
b) condemning the system of oppression and the continuing denial of human
rights in Burma by the illegal military dictatorship of the State Peace and
Development Council;

(3) Recognise the Council's right to make economic decisions and to
determine on moral grounds with whom it will    do business, by providing
that Council will not, in certain cercumstances, purchase goods or services
provided by those who conduct business in or with Burma, or who are willing
to do so, until democracy has been restored and human rights violations have
ceased."

Free Burma Coalition, Australia

Working for the:
National Coalition Government of the Union of Burma
Federation of Trade Unions, Burma
Australia Burma Council

PO Box 2024, Queanbeyan  NSW  2620
Ph: +61-2-6297-7734  Fax: +61-2-6297-7773