[Congressional Bills 104th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 32 Introduced in House (IH)]

  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 32

  Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Sikh nation should be 
allowed to exercise the right of self-determination in their homeland, 
                           Punjab, Khalistan.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 22, 1995

Mr. Pete Geren of Texas submitted the following concurrent resolution; 
     which was referred to the Committee on International Relations

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
  Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Sikh nation should be 
allowed to exercise the right of self-determination in their homeland, 
                           Punjab, Khalistan.

Whereas the Sikh nation declared independence on October 7, 1987;
Whereas freedom is universally recognized as the birthright of all nations;
Whereas self-determination is enshrined in Article 1 of the United Nations 
        Charter;
Whereas the Sikhs ruled Punjab from 1765 until it was annexed by the British in 
        1849;
Whereas an independent Sikh homeland is economically, militarily, and 
        politically viable;
Whereas Khalistan will serve as a buffer state between India and Pakistan;
Whereas Sikhs are committed to the principles of freedom, justice, and 
        democracy; and
Whereas an independent Sikh nation will help spread democracy and economic 
        prosperity throughout all of South Asia: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That it is the sense of the Congress that the Sikhs of Khalistan have 
the right to self-determination in their homeland, Punjab, Khalistan.
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