congressional_record: CREC-1994-10-08-pt1-PgE48

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CREC-1994-10-08-pt1-PgE48 1994-10-08 103 2     ACTION NEEDED IN KASHMIR HOUSE EXTENSIONS FRONTMATTER E E [{"name": "James H. Bilbray", "role": "speaking"}]   140 Cong. Rec. E Congressional Record, Volume 140 Issue 146 (Saturday, October 8, 1994) [Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 146 (Saturday, October 8, 1994)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [Congressional Record: October 8, 1994] From the Congressional Record Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] ACTION NEEDED IN KASHMIR ______ HON. JAMES H. BILBRAY of nevada in the house of representatives Friday, October 7, 1994 Mr. BILBRAY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to bring to my fellow Members' attention, a matter of grave international concern that has unfortunately gone largely unnoticed as we tangle with the thorny issues of Haiti and Bosnia. I speak of the continued conflict between Pakistan and India over Kashmir. For too long the people of Kashmir have continued to be deprived the right to self determination. Through occupation and intimidation, the region has been denied the most basic right to determine its own future and destiny. This conflict has not only hurt the people of Kasmir, but has also led to a particularly delicate and dangerous standoff between India and Pakistan. This conflict has not only disastrous possibilities for these two countries, but could destabilize a region that is becoming more intricately economically connected to the United States' national interest. Because of other ongoing situations, the Kashmir conflict has become largely forgotten, although it remains as heated and as dangerous as any in the world. It is imperative that the leaders of Pakistan and India show the moral courage necessary to settle this conflict and to restabilize not only the lives of the people of Kashmir but of the whole region. In order to encourage this outcome, I call on Chairman Ackerman's Foreign Affairs Subcommittee to hold hearings on this issue, exploring both the views of India and Pakistan and possible resolutions to the conflict. In addition, it is imperative that the United Nations show the kind of leadership necessary to steer toward a peaceful outcome of the Kashmir questions. I encourage all my colleagues to join me in bringing attention to Kashmir and in supporting a peaceful and equitable resolution to the conflict. ____________________

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