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The Norwich North & South Peace Hustings took place prior to the general election to compare candidates' answers to questions about freeing the world of nuclear weapons,
tax subsidies to the arms trade, conflict in Afghanistan, the Middle East and more.

Norfolk CAAT asked the following question:
The UK government supports and promotes military exports through the Department for Trade and Industry Defence and Security Organisation (UKTI DSO). This has more staff working specifically to promote arms sales than all other types of export combined. Much of this promotion targets unstable and repressive regimes. Would you agree panel that the UKTI DSO must be shut down and it's functions ended?





The event took place on the 12 April and was sponsored by 14 of the groups at this years upcoming Peace Camp.

The Friends Meeting House did not charge for the venue, as Quakers were one of the endorsing groups, and chaired the event. Any money collected was added to the Quaker appeal for Jerusalem PeaceMakers.

Thanks to Lesley, CND and the other groups involved for their work organising this event. Thanks to the Norwich No2ID group for providing the video footage.

DSEi is the world's largest arms fair, held every other year in East London. It has been a focus for action against the arms trade in the past and this year was no different. The exhibition took place from 7th to 11th Sepetmber, with events planned for each day and Tuesday 8th September the nominated 'day of action'.

Norfolk CAAT was at the Burston Strike School Rally last week. With the kind assistance of Norwich Stop the War and Norwich Palestine Solidarity Campaign we collected signatures for the UKTI: Armed and Dangerous campaign and gave out a lot of information on CAAT's activities.