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[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 572 Introduced in House (IH)]

106th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 572

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that it is in the 
interest of both the United States and the Republic of India to expand 
   and strengthen United States-India relations, intensify bilateral 
  cooperation in the fight against terrorism, and broaden the ongoing 
  dialogue between the United States and India, of which the upcoming 
visit to the United States of the Prime Minister of India, Atal Bihari 
                    Vajpayee, is a significant step.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 12, 2000

 Mr. Gilman (for himself, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Holt, Mrs. Maloney of New 
  York, Mr. Blagojevich, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Wexler, Mr. 
    Pallone, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. Foley, Mr. 
     Tierney, Mr. Gephardt, Mr. Shays, Mr. Minge, Mr. Becerra, Ms. 
 Schakowsky, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. McIntyre, 
      Mr. Saxton, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. McDermott, and Mr. 
Knollenberg) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
                the Committee on International Relations

                           September 12, 2000

   Committee on International Relations discharged; considered under 
                 suspension of the rules and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION

 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that it is in the 
interest of both the United States and the Republic of India to expand 
   and strengthen United States-India relations, intensify bilateral 
  cooperation in the fight against terrorism, and broaden the ongoing 
  dialogue between the United States and India, of which the upcoming 
visit to the United States of the Prime Minister of India, Atal Bihari 
                    Vajpayee, is a significant step.

Whereas the United States and the Republic of India are two of the world's 
        largest democracies that together represent one-fifth of the world's 
        population and more than one-fourth of the world's economy;
Whereas the United States and India share common ideals and a vision for the 
        21st century, where freedom and democracy are the strongest foundations 
        for peace and prosperity;
Whereas in keeping with this vision India has given refuge to His Holiness the 
        Dalai Lama, Burmese refugees fleeing repression in Burma, and is a 
        refuge for people in the region struggling for their basic human rights;
Whereas the United States and India are partners in peace with common interests 
        in and complementary responsibility for ensuring international security 
        and regional peace and stability;
Whereas the United States and India are allies in the cause of democracy, 
        sharing our experience in nurturing and strengthening democratic 
        institutions throughout the world and fighting the challenge to 
        democratic order from forces such as terrorism;
Whereas the growing partnership between the United States and India is 
        reinforced by the ties of scholarship, commerce, and increasingly of 
        kinship among our people;
Whereas the industry, enterprise, and cultural contributions of Americans of 
        Indian heritage have enriched and enlivened the societies of both the 
        United States and India; and
Whereas the bonds of friendship between the United States and India can be 
        deepened and strengthened through cooperative programs in areas such as 
        education, science and technology, information technology, finance and 
        investment, trade, agriculture, energy, the fight against poverty, 
        improving the environment, infrastructure development, and the 
        eradication of human suffering, disease, and poverty: Now, therefore, be 
        it
    Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Representatives 
that--
            (1) the United States and the Republic of India should 
        continue to expand and strengthen bilateral security, economic, 
        and political ties for the mutual benefit of both countries, 
        and for the maintenance of peace, stability, and prosperity in 
        South Asia;
            (2) the United States should consider removing existing 
        unilateral legislative and administrative measures imposed 
        against India, which prevent the normalization of United 
        States-India bilateral economic and trade relations;
            (3) established institutional and collaborative mechanisms 
        between the United States and India should be maintained and 
        enhanced to further a robust partnership between the two 
        countries;
            (4) it is vitally important that the United States and 
        India continue to share information and intensify their 
        cooperation in combating terrorism; and
            (5) the upcoming visit of the Prime Minister of India, Atal 
        Bihari Vajpayee, to the United States is a significant step 
        toward broadening and deepening the friendship and cooperation 
        between United States and India.
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