1) FAIRFORD: Air Tattoo: 15th-20th July
2) Directions To Fairford
3) LONDON: DSEi 2003: 6th-12th Sept
4) More DSEi information


1) DEMONSTRATE : FAIRFORD AIR TATTOO : SAT 19th JULY
Related Link:  http://www.fairfordpeacewatch.com
Official RIAT Website:  http://www.airtattoo.intheuk.com/
Participants are also encouraged to plan their own actions & demonstrations.

DATE: Sat 19th July. TIME: 12.00noon Onwards.
MEET: Fairford High St. (On the junction of Mill Lane & Park St.)
NOTE: This is a *Disorganised Demo*. Each group should aim to provide it's own team of
Legal Observers, if they so desire. For advice on legal support visit:
 http://www.activistslegalproject.org.uk/legalsupport.htm

"The Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) will take place from 15th-20th July. This event provides western military powers with the chance to flaunt their power, & an opportunity for arms companies to advertise their wares. This year the B52 bombers, that were used for the 'Shock & Awe' bombing of Iraq, will be returning to Fairford, this time to 'entertain' the British people, along with the notorious B2 Stealth Bomber, & many others. Fairford has become the hub of the US military machine, it's therefore vital we expose & oppose the militarisation of Fairford before the next US/UK war of aggression is decided upon. People must understand, these weapons of mass destruction are responsible for the death & maiming of 10's of thousands of people around the world, & that this mass slaughter has not stopped, & will never stop until we say no."


2) DIRECTIONS TO FAIRFORD
For extensive advice on transport & directions visit the RIAT website:
 http://www.airtattoo.intheuk.com/
DIRECTIONS: Fairford is 6 miles east of Cirencester, 10 miles north of Swindon &  20
miles west of Oxford. Fairford is on the A417 going east to west. Or along the A361 going
north to south, turning onto the A417 at Lechlade village. The A417 runs straight through
Fairford Village. USAF Fairford is 20 minutes walk from Fairford, along Horcott Rd.
PARKING: Is easiest in Mill Lane/Park Street. There's a free car park
at the top of Fairford village High Street just north of the church.
ROAD DIRECTIONS BELOW:
 http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?X=410000&Y=200000&scale=200000
FOR A MAP OF FAIRFORD VILLAGE:
 http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?X=415000&Y=201000&scale=10000
MAP OF THE BASE BELOW:
 http://www.cynatech.demon.co.uk/images/USAF%20Fairford%20map%20b.jpg


3) DISARM : DSEi WEAPONS FAIR 2003 : 6th - 12th SEPT
Organisers Link:  http://www.dsei.org Info: Email:  disarm@dsei.org
Participants are also encouraged to plan their own actions & demonstrations.

BACKGROUND: "DSEi is one of the worlds' biggest trade fairs for guns, bombs, planes,
small arms, mines & tanks. Taking place in London from 9th – 12th Sept 2003, protesters from all over the world are invited to travel to the UK to target, not just the fair itself, but the businesses behind it. Defence Systems Equipment International (DSEi 2003) is sponsored by the British govt. It will host arms buyers from countries on Amnesty Internationals' list of human rights abusers. Civilians made up 90 percent of all
war casualties during the 1990s."

WHAT IS BEING PLANNED? "'Disarm DSEi' is co-ordinating a festival of action, protest & resistance against the arms fair. They are planning a full year ahead, to make it the
biggest ever festival against the arms trade. A number of vigils, demos & actions are
being arranged against the arms fair, the companies that exhibit there, the buyers & the
govts that pay for the whole show."
SAT 6th Sept: Central London March. Details Soon ~ SUN 7th-MON 8th Sept: Disarm
DSEi Counter Conference. Details Soon. ~ TUE 9th Sept: Non Violent Direct Action Day
(NVDA). Details Soon. ~ WED 10th Sept: NVDA Day & Critical Mass Demonstration.
Critical Mass Details:
 http://cmlondon.enrager.net/rides/docklands.htm


4) MORE INFO ON DSEi 2003
Organisers Link:  http://www.dsei.org Info: Email:  disarm@dsei.org
Official DSEi Website:  http://www.dsei.co.uk/

NEXT DSEi PLANNING MEETING:
Come along to contribute ideas, share thoughts, or join a working group.
DATE: Sat 26th July TIME: 2.00pm. University of London Union. Malet St. WC1
(Nearest tubes: Goodge St or Russell Square) DIRECTIONS BELOW:
 http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?X=529500&Y=182000&scale=10000
MORE BACKGROUND: "The last DSEi exhibition took place over 11th Sept 2001. While many businesses around the world closed, the arms fair stayed open. For 3 more days countries (including US, Israel & 14 Arab nations) continued to shop, side-by-side. The arms trade, of which DSEi 2003 is an important part, is an international political business made up of multinational companies. These companies play a leading role in the unjust global economic system which causes poverty & abuse of human rights around the world."

MORE DSEi CONTACTS & DISCUSSION:
To Join the discussion list email:  DSEi2003-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
Or visit:  http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DSEi2003/
POST: Disarm DSEi. c/o 11 Goodwin St. London. N4 3HQ
TEL: 07817 652 029