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H.Res.47 / 109th Congress

Urging a peaceful resolution of the conflict over Kashmir, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.

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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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Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16] · R–PA

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  • Foreign Affairs Committee
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    1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.

    2. Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

    3. Introduced in House

    4. Introduced in House

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