Speaker. during May. the Asian and Pacific Affairs Subcommittee of the Committee on Foreign Affairs held 2 days of hearings into the crisis in East Pakistan. Those hearings are now printed and available from the full committee office. In June I visited the refugee camps and saw very clearly the dimensions of the tragedy which had already occurred. The army of Pakistans sweep through East Pakistan. brutalizing those who won the election and guaranteeing a lasting insurgency. continues to this day and utilizes American military equipment. In spite of formal statements by the Department of State. our military supplies continue to be shipped to the Government of Pakistan. I have introduced House Resolution 9160 which calls for a total suspension of all American military. economic. and relief assistance to the government of Pakistan until the army ceases its brutal policies and refugees are allowed. as far as feasible. to return to their homes and reclaim their lands and properties. I am very pleased that the cosponsors of my amendment to the Foreign Assistance Act of 1971 are. as of this moment. Congressmen LEE HAMILTON.
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