[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
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[H. Res. 212 Introduced in House (IH)]







106th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 212

 Expressing hope for a peaceful resolution to the situation in Kashmir.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 16, 1999

Mr. Blagojevich submitted the following resolution; which was referred 
              to the Committee on International Relations

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Expressing hope for a peaceful resolution to the situation in Kashmir.

Whereas the current crisis between India and Pakistan poses a clear threat to 
        international peace and security;
Whereas the nuclear weapons capability of both India and Pakistan makes it 
        essential that this crisis be resolved quickly in a peaceful fashion;
Whereas India and Pakistan had recently made great strides in promoting dialog 
        and improved relations;
Whereas significant questions remain about how the insurgents are being trained 
        and supplied; and
Whereas the Simla Agreement provides the outline for the resolution of the 
        situation in Jammu and Kashmir: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved,

SECTION 1. DECLARATION OF POLICY.

    The House of Representatives--
            (1) reaffirms the right of India and Pakistan to provide 
        for their own domestic security;
            (2) reaffirms that the Line of Control must not be changed 
        through the use of force; and
            (3) commends the restraint shown by Indian Security forces 
        in dealing with the armed insurgency.

SEC. 2. SENSE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

    It is the sense of the House of Representatives that--
            (1) all intruding forces from across the Line of Control 
        should withdraw from the Indian side; and
            (2) the letter and spirit of the Lahore Declaration should 
        be respected by all parties, namely that--
                    (A) both governments shall refrain from 
                intervention and interference in each other's internal 
                affairs; and
                    (B) both governments reaffirm their condemnation of 
                terrorism in all its forms and manifestations and their 
                determination to combat this menace.
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