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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.

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

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
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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 onefourth 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
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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

1 Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Rep2 resentatives that—

3 (1) the United States and the Republic of India

4 should continue to expand and strengthen bilateral

5 security, economic, and political ties for the mutual

6 benefit of both countries, and for the maintenance of

7 peace, stability, and prosperity in South Asia;

8 (2) the United States should consider removing

9 existing unilateral legislative and administrative

10 measures imposed against India, which prevent the

11 normalization of United States-India bilateral eco12 nomic and trade relations;

13 (3) established institutional and collaborative

14 mechanisms between the United States and India

15 should be maintained and enhanced to further a ro16 bust partnership between the two countries;

17 (4) it is vitally important that the United

18 States and India continue to share information and
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1 intensify their cooperation in combating terrorism;

2 and

3 (5) the upcoming visit of the Prime Minister of

4 India, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, to the United States is

5 a significant step toward broadening and deepening

6 the friendship and cooperation between United

7 States and India.

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