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flf U/ IV1CSS ASSOCIATION & cmn(f?f) Our ref: (pleas* quote) 215 Baiham High Road London SW17 7BQ Telephona: 01-672 1298 Telex: 946900 GENERAL SECRETARY K. R. THOMAS 31st May, 1977 Dear Prime Minister, I am writing to you in connection with the possible visit to this country by the President of Uganda in connection with the forthcoming Commonwealth Conference. On 6th May, our Annual Conference at Southport gave overwhelming support to a motion referring to the ne'/is reports which have recently emanated from Uganda. President Amin was denounced as a "common criminal". 1'he motion went on to call upon the TUG to declare the President of Uganda persona non grata should he visit this country so that all Trade Unionists should be urged to withold their labour where such labour will give--aid or comfort to the President during his stay in this country. Since Conference, of course, the International Commission of Jurists have published their report estimating at more than 100,000 the total number of murders carried out by the Amin regime since 1971 and citing evidence that President Amin himself ordered some of the killings. I am sure that all civilised people will agree with the general sentiments behind this motion. I am aware, of course, of the discussions which are taking place with Commonwealth countries and of the constitutional difficulties,, but I wanted to place the full support of my union in any action you may wish to take to debar President Amiri from visiting this country. I am also writing to the General Secretary of the TUC. to inform him about, and ask for active TUC support for, the actions proposed at the end of our first paragraph should that be necessary..' The Rt Hon J. Callaghan, HP, Prime Minister, 10, Downing Street, London, S.-.V.I. Yours sincerely, Gerisral S^c-retary