Suchergebnisse

Self-determination as a legal right is explored using the examples of the secession claims proferred by the Tamil of Sri Lanka & by the Swedish-speaking population of Finland's Aland Islands after WWI. The right to self-determination was initially territory-based, but has since also become ethnicity-based. Evidence suggests that the Tamil, separated by language & culture from the rest of Sri Lanka & occupying an identifiable region (the northern & eastern provinces), are a legitimate recipient of the right to self-determination. They have a relationship to the territory & are in danger of denationalization & colonialization by the Sri Lankan majority. This situation is analagous to the situation in the Aland Islands, in which Finland clearly lacked territorial sovereignity. In that case, Sweden supported the secession on the grounds that the Aland Islanders could be denationalized by Finnish immigration to the island. The Finnish government offered certain guarantees to the islands to prevent denationalization & forestalled secession. M. Pflum

The author discusses the acts of terrorism committed by the Pretoria regime against members of the ANC in other countries. The status of the ANC's external missions is pointed out. Need of a universal agreement defining and regulating the legal position of the external missions of the liberation movements. (DÜI-Sen)

During recent years it has become apparent that space is an important theater for the military activities and aspirations of the great powers. The scenarios of war in space have moved from the field of pure science fiction-oriented speculations to become part of arms race and arms control discussions. It has been estimated that some 75% of all satellites orbiting earth are performing mainly military tasks such as surveillance, early-warning, communications and navigation. The military importance of satellites has in turn inspired military planners to develop anti-satellite systems. And the feasibility of various space- based weapon systems to be used against targets on the ground or against attacking strategic missiles has from time to time been studied in defence departments. These developments have implications not only for the use of space as such but also for the strategic balance between the leading great powers.

During recent years it has become apparent that space is an important theater for the military activities & aspirations of the great powers. The scenarios of war in space have moved from the field of pure science fiction-oriented speculations to become part of arms race & arms control discussions. It has been estimated that some 75% of all satellites orbiting earth are performing mainly military tasks, eg, surveillance, early-warning, communications, & navigation. The military importance of satellites has, in turn, inspired military planners to develop antisatellite systems. The feasibility of various space-based weapon systems to be used against targets on the ground or against attacking strategic missiles has from time to time been studied in defense departments. These developments have implications not only for the use of space as such but also for the strategic balance between the leading great powers. 1 Figure. HA.