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PAGE *ý . TUESDAY, I)1iÇU[-tBER 2-3. 1980, WVIITBY FREE PRESS Ottawa Report i3y SCOTT UIINNLILL. NIP i PC -ONTARZIO> For each of us, the Christmas season has its own special meaning. For many, it is a time when we can look outward from our- selves and contemplate the wider world. At this time, then, 1 would like to share M eaning of Christmas revealed at UN wîth you a reeent experience that showed to me once more that "goodwill", "sharing" and "peace" need flot be limited to one time of the year. I had the recent good for- tune, as a member of a parliamentary delegation, to attend the United Nations. Like many of you, the UN is my mind was an archaic and ponderous debating forum, an assembly where the votes lined up east versus west. 1 was mistaken. Even five brief days at the UN opened my eyes to the inner workings of the institution and emphasized to me over backrooms. In t.hese more informaI settings, the most useful negotiations, are carried on. and again the need for us to In this way, the third work closely with the world countries can make an smtller, underdeveloped impact. For many of them, countries of the world. the prospect of setting up Like our parliament in embassies around the world many ways, the real work at is so expensive as to be out of the UN happens not throught the question. But by simply the endless debates but in sending a delegation to the the committees as well as UN, they can be assured 0f the corridors and constant contract with an in- fluence on the more senior powers. Nor should we discount the influence of the UN in mediating conflîcts between nations. Looking back, my cryptic analysis would be that the UN bas saved a lot of bullets and mortars by defusing sensitive conflicts and bringing the combatants to the negotiating table. My sincere best wishes to you all for a happy holiday season and a good new year. 29 Htoliday Store ktours J BROW 'S F ODMA TERClosed 'Boxmng Day, Dec. 26 .BRO N'S OODM STER& New Years Day, 1cm. Open Sat. Dec. 27 8:30-6 Pm BROOKLIN 655-4521 Mon. Dec.29 8:30-6 pm Tues, Dec 30 8:30-9 pm Take advantage of our Gift Certifwcate Plan Wed. Dec.31 8:30-6 Pm Fr1. Jan. 2 8:30-9 Pm Sat. Jan. 3 8:30-6 Pm Sx 10 oz. 4.49 1 x 30 oz. 4.99 plus deposit ~J. 1 - -7