পাতা:বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্র (ত্রয়োদশ খণ্ড).pdf/৪১৯

391 ংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্রঃ ত্রয়োদশ খন্ড শিরোনাম সূত্র তারিখ ম্যাসচুসেটস আইন সভার প্রস্তাব প্রতিনিধি পরিষদের কার্যবিবরণী ৯ সেপ্টেম্বর, ১৯৭১ Sept. 9, 1971- CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-Extensions of Remarks - E 9327 RESOLUTION OF THE MASSACHUSETTS LEGISLATURE In the House of Representatives- September 8, 1971 Mr. HARRINGTION, Mr. Speaker, on August 11 the Massachusetts, Senate and on August 23 the Massachusetts House of Representatives, adopted resolutions calling for the immediate cessation of all economic and military aid to the Government of Pakistan for the duration of its civil war. It is essential that public officials speak out against the atrocities being committed in Bengal with American arms, and I praise the Massachusetts Legislature for the wisdom and compassion of its act10n. With this in mind, I include the texts of the resolutions: Resolutions urging the President of the United States, the Congress and the Citizens of the Commonwealth to take any action appropriate to effect the Suspension of Economic and Military Aid and sales to Pakistan, with the exception of Relief, Supplies, for the Duration of its Civil war. Whereas, the people of the commonwealth are gravely concerned about the tragedy East Pakistan and the military action of the Pakistan army which has killed an unknown number of civilians and driven more than seven million refugees to India; and Whereas, The United States government is continuing to ship ammunition and military equipment to Pakistan for use by its army against its own civilian population and is requesting the Congress of the United States to appropriate one hundred thirty one million dollars for aid to Pakistan; and Whereas, in providing military and economic aid to the Pakistan government when all other major aid-giving nations, except China, have temporarily suspended aid, the United States is, in effect, supporting the repressive action of the Pakistan army and its persistent brutality against a majority of that country's population; and Whereas, in providing military and economic aid to the Pakistan government when all other major aid-giving nations, except China, have temporarily suspended aid, the United States is, in effect, supporting the repressive action of the Pakistan army and its persistent brutality against a majority of that country's population; and Whereas American interest and the real interests of Pakistan cannot be served by continuing to assist a regime which savagely suppresses its own people, flaunts the democratic processes demonstrated in the elections of December, 1970, causes a flood of refugees to a neighboring state and threatens the peace and security of the entire Indo Pakistan subcontinent; now therefore, be it. Resolved, that the Massachusetts Senate urges the citizens of the commonwealth and all firms, unions and other organizations operating therein to oppose any further military aid or sales to Pakistan and to oppose further economic aid, other than food and other relief assistance distributed and monitored under international auspices, until military action ends in East Pakistan, civilian rule is restored and a majority of the refugees are able to return to their homes; and be it further.