[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 84 Introduced in House (IH)]







106th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 84

  Recognizing the positive steps and achievements of the Republic of 
India and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to foster peaceful relations 
                        between the two nations.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 2, 1999

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

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Recognizing the positive steps and achievements of the Republic of 
India and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to foster peaceful relations 
                        between the two nations.

Whereas on February 22, 1999, the Prime Minister of India and the Prime Minister 
        of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan signed the ``Lahore Declaration'' to 
        develop and secure a durable peace and to develop harmonious relations 
        and friendly cooperation between their two nations;
Whereas the Lahore Declaration states and affirms the commitment of the Republic 
        of India and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to the objective of 
        universal nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation;
Whereas the Republic of India and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan have 
        reaffirmed their commitment to continue to abide by their respective 
        unilateral moratorium on conducting further nuclear test explosions;
Whereas the Republic of India and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan have agreed 
        to take immediate steps to reduce the risk of accidental or unauthorized 
        use of nuclear weapons;
Whereas the Republic of India and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan have agreed 
        to commence bilateral consultations on security, disarmament and non-
        proliferation issues within the context of negotiations on these issues 
        in multilateral form; and
Whereas the Republic of India and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan have 
        reaffirmed their condemnation of terrorism in all its forms and 
        manifestations and their determination to combat this menace: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes the significance and importance of the 
        Lahore Declaration as a step toward durable peace and the 
        development of harmonious relations and friendly cooperation 
        between the Republic of India and the Islamic Republic of 
        Pakistan; and
            (2) supports the commitment of the Republic of India and 
        the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to universal nuclear 
        disarmament, non-proliferation, and peaceful regional 
        relations.
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