[Congressional Bills 103th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 154 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

103d CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 154

    To welcome the holding of democratic elections in Pakistan, to 
   congratulate Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto on the occasion of her 
                  swearing-in, and for other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

             October 21 (legislative day, October 13), 1993

    Mr. Pell (for himself, Mr. Helms, Mr. Moynihan, and Mr. Brown) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
                          on Foreign Relations

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                               RESOLUTION


 
    To welcome the holding of democratic elections in Pakistan, to 
   congratulate Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto on the occasion of her 
                  swearing-in, and for other purposes.

Whereas the United States and Pakistan have maintained close and cooperative 
        relations over many years;
Whereas the United States has a strong interest in strengthening democracy and 
        human rights in Pakistan;
Whereas Pakistan held elections for the National and Provincial Assemblies on 
        October 6 and 9, 1993, respectively;
Whereas the elections were observed by independent domestic monitors and by an 
        international delegation organized by the National Democratic Institute 
        for International Affairs (NDI);
Whereas the NDI delegation reported that ``the balloting was generally open, 
        orderly and well-administered,'' that ``election officials generally 
        carried out their tasks impartially and with diligence,'' and that the 
        announcement of results ``generally proceeded in accordance with the 
        law;''
Whereas the people of the United States enjoy an abiding friendship with the 
        people of Pakistan; and
Whereas the United States and Pakistan share a common interest in the promotion 
        of stability in Pakistan and the easing of tensions in the South Asia 
        region: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) welcomes the holding of elections on October 6 and 9, 
        1993, in Pakistan as an important step toward reaffirming 
        Pakistan's democratic course;
            (2) congratulates Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto on the 
        occasion of her swearing-in on October 19, 1993;
            (3) reaffirms the existing ties of friendship between the 
        peoples of Pakistan and the United States; and
            (4) underscores the continuing interest of the United 
        States in working with the government of Pakistan on issues of 
        bilateral and regional concern.

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