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[[underlined]] WORKING PAPER ON INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS[[/underlined]]

I. [[underlined]]WHY ARE INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS IMPORTANT TODAY[[/underlined]] -

It is of paramount importance that the National Council of Negro women, a national organization, use its influence at home and abroad  to maintain channels of information and achievement on national and international questions dealing with the peace and security of the world.

II. [[underlined]] FACTS ABOUT INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS[[/underlined]] -

In the battle to build respect for democratic values and freedom, our country's policies and international leadership becomes increasingly vital.

Interpretation of the strength, potentials and contributions of the American Negro is sadly lacking abroad. Other countries having problems in intergroup relationships are unaware of the efforts and progress of the American Negro in this struggle for opportunity, recognition and acceptance.

The government alone can achieve neither lasting peace nor the more far-reaching aims of the United Nations. Citizens whom the government represents must become deeply involved in order to achieve that end.

III. [[underlined]]THE ROLE OF NCNW AS AN ORGANIZATION OF CITIZENS OF THE U.S.A.[[/underlined]]

  1. We have an obligation to participate in all programs designed for international understanding.

  2. Our relationship to the United Nations can deepen our participation and yield further opportunity for communication and understanding.

  3. Across the country women of the National Council of Negro Women must become truly concerned with understanding the importance of the beliefs of the United Nations so that their influence may be used intelligently.

IV. [[underlined]]SOME OBJECTIVES FOR NCNW's INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS PROGRAM[[/underlined]] -

Should we not give support for:

  The struggle for Human Rights for all people everywhere?

  The attainment of peaceful uses of Atomic Energy without the loss or weakening our defense powers?

  The achievement of self determination for all people and planned preparation for self government?

  Strengthening of world peace by communications between people with common problems?

  The achievement of a standard of living which will insure economic and social advantages, bringing about better housing, education and health facilities?

  Insuring a balance in type, experienced and background of the United States Exchange Personnel?

  The development in all sections of our country of the kind of international hospitality program through which we may come to know other people and they to know us?

  The strengthening of our "Observer status" at the United Nations?