I introduced the petition under clause 1 of House rule XII for reference to the appropriate committee of the House. the Committee on Foreign Affairs. A great deal has happened in East Bengal. of course. since this petition was circulated. Peace has been largely achieved. But the refugee problem. to which the petition is also addressed. remains to be solved. The text of the petition. and the names of all who signed it. follow: PETITION In the name of humanityPeace must be restored in East Bengal. Immediately. Harassment and murder of defenseless civilians must stop and satisfactory conditions created for repatriation of refugees. United States Government mustProtest Pakistans military atrocities. Stop support to Pakistans military junta. and Stop military and economic aid to Pakistan.
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