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Salient. Victoria University Student Newspaper. Volume 39, Number 17, July 19, 1976.

Women's Commission Discussed

Women's Commission Discussed

On the subject of Women's Rights - the NZUSA Women's Commission was brought up again and a motion supporting its work was passed. Conflict centred over the performance of Victoria's delegation at May Council, as they had not supported the Commission, believing that a sub-committee would be more effective.

Next, it was the Zionists turn when a motion recognising the state of Israel as a sovereign and independent state came up, supposedly with the aim of clarifying Victoria's position on the Middle East. However, the motion seems to have made matters worse. Allegations were made that in effect the motion was supporting Israel. As Bob Drummond pointed out, the motion recognised the sovereignty of Israel over the territories gained since the 1967 war, although Lewis, Adler and co seemed to think that the motion only recognised Israel in principle, and not the actual boundaries.

A little light relief was added when local Moonist Chris Barker moved an amendment "congratulating Israel on a successful rescue of hostages from Entebbe Airport, Uganda. The amendment was ruled out of order by the new chairperson Gyles Beckford, as it wasn't in the spirit of the original motion. Mr Barker then made a new foreshadowed motion, but failed to find a seconder

It was then on to the Moonists in general and a lively argument ensued. However, due to the number of people moving out of the Union Hall there was [unclear: n] longer a quorum and the meeting closed at around 2.15pm.

Anti-Zionist Mulrennan

Anti-Zionist Mulrennan

Chairperson 'Dwyer listens to Beckford

Chairperson 'Dwyer listens to Beckford

Moonist Barker

Moonist Barker