IV 

113TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. CON. RES. 47 

Calling for a democratically elected government for the people of the Federal 

Democratic Republic of Nepal. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

JULY 30, 2013 

Mr. LARSEN of Washington (for himself, Mr. KILMER, and Mr. HECK of 

Washington) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 

Calling for a democratically elected government for the people 

of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal. 

Whereas the people of the Federal Democratic Republic of 

Nepal seek to become a people with a democratically 

elected government through free and fair elections; 

Whereas the people of the nation of Nepal seek a government 

based on democratic values and norms earning the faith 

and consent of the governed; 

Whereas the Government of Nepal should be a national government, promoting law and order, and the enforcement 

of laws through a legal system derived from a national 

constitution; 


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Whereas the Government of Nepal should guarantee universal 

human rights, including freedom of speech, the press, assembly, religion, and due process under the law; 

Whereas the Government of Nepal should also protect the 

people of Nepal and strive to provide basic needs such as 

clean air, water, electricity, food, shelter, and health care; 

Whereas the people of the United States seek the establishment of free and fair democratic elections for all people 

everywhere; 

Whereas the people of the United States and the people of 

Nepal have enjoyed over 60 years of peaceful relations; 

Whereas the United States has a compelling national interest 

in the security, stability, and development of Nepal; 

Whereas the United States seeks to maintain gains in peace 

and security, further the Nepali transition to a democratic government, support the continued delivery of 

needed social services, provide effective health care solutions to the Nepali people, and address the challenges of 

food insecurity and climate change; 

Whereas the United States and Nepal have long promoted 

open trade and investment between the two countries, establishing a framework agreement for bilateral talks to 

promote bilateral trade and investment; 

Whereas the United States has long exported agricultural 

products, aircraft parts, optic and medical instruments, 

low-value shipments, and machinery to Nepal, and Nepal 

has enjoyed exporting textile floor coverings, apparel, 

headgear, and leather to the United States; and 

Whereas both the United States and Nepal have benefitted 

from an open and fair trade framework: Now, therefore, 

be it 


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1 Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 

2 concurring), That Congress— 

3 (1) welcomes the free and fair elections for the 

4 people of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal; 

5 (2) encourages the use of all efforts, energies, 

6 and diligence to help the people of Nepal to effec7 tively participate in the electoral process; 

8 (3) joins with the international community in 

9 providing the resources necessary to hold free, fair, 

10 and timely elections, facilitate a peaceful transition 

11 of power, and establish a government that will pro12 tect the rights of the people; and 

13 (4) supports the efforts of the people of Nepal 

14 to maintain self-determination for their general wel15 fare and the welfare of future generations. 

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