We are really moved by all the support letters we have received in response to PressInfo 94.

To those who worry: we will not close down. TFF means too much to too many, we know that. The transition period will be tough. We will find ways to fly in the future…

Most ask what they can do to help us now the Ministry of Foreign has withdrawn its support. We think the best you can do to help TFF is to:

1. MAKE A DONATION

We serve people who want to practise non-violent conflict-resolution. We help people in conflicts and war. Our dream has always been to be as people-financed as possible. You can help us by making a donation. If 350 people each donate 100 US$ – or 1500 donate 25 US$ – you have replaced the ministry’s grant! Tell others!

Go straight to: http://www.transnational.org/tff/friendfm.html

or click the cash register on:

http://www.transnational.org/sitemap.html.

2. WRITE TO THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS  
Minister of Foreign Affairs Anna Lindh
E-mail: registrator@foreign.ministry.se
(write “Attention Minister Anna Lindh”)

Under-secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Jan Eliasson
E-mail: jan.eliasson@foreign.ministry.se

Other relevant individuals and departments:

anders.bjurner@foreign.ministry.se
sven-olof.petersson@foreign.ministry.se
lars-hjalmar.wide@foreign.ministry.se
ud@foreign.ministry.se
ud-gs@foreign. ministry.se

Postal address, the same for all

Ministry of Foreign Affairs
S – 103 39 Stockholm, Sweden
Fax +46 (0)8-723 11 76
Phone: +46 (0)8-405 54 60 or 405 10 00
E-mail: registrator@foreign.ministry.se

3. WRITE TO SWEDISH PARLIAMENTARIANSHere is a list of selected MPs in Stockholm who have already been informed about the situation and may need your support to put pressure on the government:

Email: carina.hagg@riksdagen.se, lars.ohly@riksdagen.se, yvonne.ruwaida@riksdagen.se, marianne.andersson@riksdagen.se, karl-goran.biorsmark@riksdagen.se, holger.gustafsson@riksdagen.se, birger.schlaug@riksdagen.se, birgitta.ahlqvist@riksdagen.se, lars.angstrom@riksdagen.se, berndt.ekholm@riksdagen.se

Letters to the MPs – their names are the ones before the @domain above. Thus, e.g.:
Carina Hagg
Riksdagen (The Parliament)
S- 100 12 Stockholm, Sweden

4. WRITE TO THE PARLIAMENT’s COMMITTEE FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRSThis Committee of the Swedish parliament’s is chaired by Ms. Viola Furubjelke <viola.furubjelke@riksdagen.se>
Postal address: Riksdagen, S- 100 12 Stockholm

We would appreciate a copy sent to TFF.

5. MENTION IT TO AS MANY AS YOU CANCirculate this action request, perhaps with excerpts from our PressInfo
– on your website
– in your organisation’s Newsletter
– announce it in your e-group and network
– suggest that sympathisers write to the minister

Thank you very very much.

© TFF 2000

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