Urging a peaceful resolution of the conflict over Kashmir, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Congressional Research Service
Official summary
Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jan 25, 2005
Urges: (1) all parties involved to find a peaceful resolution to the Kashmir conflict; (2) the Governments of India and Pakistan to include Kashmiri leaders in the Kashmir dialogue; and (3) the President to appoint a Special Envoy to support dialogue, negotiations, and a resolution of the such conflict.
Commends: (1) the Governments of India and Pakistan for the November 2003 cease-fire agreement, ongoing dialogue, the agreement on the basic road map for peace negotiations, and confidence building measures to promote peace; and (2) nongovernmental and humanitarian organizations for their work in Kashmir.
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