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Von den vier geplanten Bänden in den drei Teilen 'Legal-Political Matters, Economic-Social Matters, Matters Relating to Education' sind bisher nur die ersten beiden Bände zu 'Legal-Political Matters' erschienen. Sie enthalten die Texte von Verträgen, Konventionen und wichtigen Dokumenten, die die völkerrechliche Grundlage der internationalen politischen Zusammenarbeit der amerikanischen Staaten bilden. (SWP-Hck)

The origins, nature, & activities of Operation Condor, a clandestine, counterinsurgency parastatal system active in Latin America since 1975, are described, drawing on a wide variety of data. Condor's key members have been anticommunist military figures in Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, Bolivia, Paraguay, & Brazil. They share intelligence & resources to eliminate political opponents. Their methods are criminal. They ignore constitutional institutions & due process, & human rights abuses are rampant. Since the anticommunist goals of Condor were allied with US goals & European "stay-behind" projects of the Cold War, the US provided support to Condor in some instances. The evidence demonstrates that the organized state terrorism practiced by Condor targeted many beyond communists. The argument that the end can justify the means in the case of Condor is considered & rejected. 102 References. M. Pflum

Examines the literature on Condor and on state terrorism to situate the discussion in a theoretical context. Condor's structures and operations are reviewed and briefly compared with the 'stay-behind' projects in Europe, secret programs designed by the West for guerilla warfare and covert operations aimed to undermine Communist and leftist advances. The conclusion reflects upon the ideologies and doctrines that gave rise to Condor and the question of ends and means. (Original abstract - amended)