পাতা:বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্র (ষষ্ঠ খণ্ড).pdf/৬৯৭

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বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্রঃ ষষ্ঠ খণ্ড
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 fact-finding mission to East Pakistan, the World Bank recommended to the Aid-to Pakistan Consortium that it temporarily suspend aid to the Government of Pakistan. Ten of the eleven consortium members have agreed to follow this recommendation. Only the United States is continuing its aid program. In the face of these evidence eye-witness accounts, evaluations done by reporter admitted to Last Pakistan, and the World Bank mission's report-it is inexcusable that the United States continue aid to Pakistan.

 Therefore, we urge you to support an amendment to the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 which is being proposed by Senators Saxbe-Church (Congressman Gallagher in the House). This amendment calls for the suspension of all U. S. aid to the Pakistan Government until there has been peaceful political accommodation in East Pakistan as determined by international observers. We are convinced that only firm Congressional action will result in the cessation of U. S. involvement in this tragic situation. In no way could American interests or the real interests of Pakistan be served by continuing to assist a regime which savagely suppresses its own people, flaunts the democratic process demonstrated in the elections of last December, causes a flood of more than seven million refugees to a neighboring state, and threatens the peace, security and development of the entire sub-continent.

Sincerely yours.