NORTHERN IRELAND BACKS BALLOT

The Northern Ireland Broadcasting Branch whose membership is made up
mainly of BBC chapel members in Belfast and Radio Foyle passed the
following motion on Wednesday 16th May:-

"As broadcasting journalists and NUJ members we are dismayed at the
passing of a motion at ADM calling for a boycott of Israeli goods. We
cannot associate ourselves with a move which involves taking sides in
any conflict. This branch calls on the National Executive Council to
hold a ballot of all members to see whether they support the view taken
at ADM on an issue which could have a profound effect on the way all
British and Irish journalists are viewed at home and abroad."