Resolved, That the Massachusetts Senate respectfully, urges the President and Congress of the United states to take any action which may be necessary to immediately suspend military and economic sale to Pakistan for the reasons hereinbefore stated; and be it further.
Resolved, That copies of these resolutions be sent forthwith by the Secrecy of the Commonwealth to the President of the United States, to the presiding officer of each branch of Congress and to each member thereof from the Commonwealth.
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 Commonwealth of Massachusetts is concerned about the tragedy in 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 the army against its own civilian population and is requesting Congress 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, 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; therefore be it
Resolved, That the Massachusetts House of Representatives urges the citizens of the Commonwealth and all firms, unions and other organizations operating here 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
Resolved, that the Massachusetts House of Representatives memorializes the President and Congress of the United States to suspend military and economic sales on the basis as stated above; and be it further
Resolved, that copies of this resolution be sent forthwith by the Secretary of the Commonwealth to the President of the United States, to the presiding officer of each branch of Congress and to each member thereof from the Commonwealth.
