Whereas the persistence of that strife is a clear and present threat to the peace of the area and thus a potential threat to the peace of the entire world; and
Whereas the President has stated his intention to seek the cooperation of the USSR and the Peoples' Republic of China in building a generation of peace for all mankind;
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That it is the sense of the Congress that the U.S. should urgently seek the diplomatic cooperation of the USSR and the Peoples' Republic of China in a joint effort to enable the Government of Pakistan to take whatever steps may be necessary to end the civil strife in East Pakistan; to return to the area a legally and democratically elected government without prejudice to the policy that government may follow once in power; to facilitate the rapid and unhindered return to their homes and property, without reprisal, of all refugees driven from East Pakistan as a result of the civil strife; and to re-establish, to the extent feasible, conditions affording a prompt resumption of commerce and economic development in East Pakistan.
