Cambridge Action Network

A group that formed on the back of evidence of investment from both Cambridge Universities and Cambridge County Council in arms companies.

Using the Freedom on Information Act, it was discovered that many universities have millions of pounds invested in companies such as Rolls Royce, GKN and BAE Systems. Companies that produce the jets, bombs, weapons and systems used in the illegal occupation of Iraq.

At the same time information about the County Council investments was released. Some of the County Councils billion pound pension investment is in those same companies.

The Cambridge Campaign Against the Arms Trade (CCAAT) came about from a feeling that students and Cambridge residents would have a greater chance of stopping investment in the arms trade if we worked together.

Its main objectives are to persuade all Universities and the County Council to dis-invest in the arms trade and to create 'Ethical Investment Policies' to stop any future investment in the arms trade.

Currently, UNISON is campaigning on the County Council side while students have formed Cambridge Students Against the Arms Trade (CSAAT) to compaign within the University.

There is an online petition website calling for colleges to disinvest:
http://www.srcf.ucam.org/csaat/

CSAAT meet regularly (every week or so). For details of our next meeting, please email: cambridge-arms-discuss AT lists.riseup.net

Past events:

• CSAAT Squash & Free Film Showing in Keynes Hall (King's) on Monday October 09th at 7.30pm
• Letter-writing drop-in session in King's College bar on Monday 23rd October at 7.30pm
• Mark Thomas Comedy Show (Free flim showing) in Keynes Hall (King's) on Monday October 30th at 7.30pm

Check the CCAAT website for details of previous actions and press coverage:
http://ccaat.cambridgeaction.net/

See the UK Campaign Against the Arms Trade website for more information on arms companies and investments:
http://www.caat.org.uk/