Mr. Speaker. the Government of Pakistan has created a situation of unparalleled tragedy in East Pakistan by its miiltarv actions undertaken on March 25. 1971. and. according to all eyewitness reports. continuing to this day. The flood of refugees forced to flee to Indianow some 5.7 millionis irrefutable proof of these actions. as I saw when I inspected refugee camps early in June. It shouMl not be forgotten that the leaders and supporters of the Awami League won the election in December. They won 167 of the 169 seats contested in East Pakistan. an absolute majority in the full country in an election everyone concedes was fair. The sheer number of refugees threatens the stability of India. poses a threat to peace on the subcontinent and. in my opinion. compels a formal change in U.S. policy. If we assist the Government of Pakistan in any way in its effort to thwart the will of the majority. Communistinspired groups may well replace the moderate leaders who won the election.
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