Expressing support for democracy in Nepal that will require the full participation of the people of Nepal in the political process to hold elections for a constituent assembly and draft a new constitution and calling upon the Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist to adhere to commitments it has made and to respect human rights.

Reiterates support for democracy in Nepal.

Recognizes that the full participation of the people of Nepal will be required to hold elections for a constituent assembly and draft a new constitution.

Welcomes agreements between the government of Nepal and the Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist that commit both sides to a free, multi-party political process.

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Government of Nepal should: (1) continue its role in developing a new democracy; (2) hold a free election for a constituent assembly; (3) take steps to restore order; and (4) implement the will of the people of Nepal.

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Maoists must: (1) lay down their weapons and permanently give up political violence; and (2) implement their commitments to the government and people of Nepal, including respect for human rights, civil liberties, and the rule of law, and the dismantling of parallel governance structures.

[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1051 Introduced in House (IH)]








109th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1051

 Expressing support for democracy in Nepal that will require the full 
 participation of the people of Nepal in the political process to hold 
 elections for a constituent assembly and draft a new constitution and 
     calling upon the Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist to adhere to 
          commitments it has made and to respect human rights.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 27, 2006

     Mr. Walsh (for himself, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. English of 
Pennsylvania, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. McCotter, Mr. 
  Kolbe, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Wolf, Ms. Bordallo, and Mr. 
 Baird) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
                  Committee on International Relations

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Expressing support for democracy in Nepal that will require the full 
 participation of the people of Nepal in the political process to hold 
 elections for a constituent assembly and draft a new constitution and 
     calling upon the Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist to adhere to 
          commitments it has made and to respect human rights.

Whereas the United States and Nepal have longstanding ties of friendship and 
        good relations, and since contributing as Nepal's first bilateral aid 
        donor in January 1951, the United States has contributed more than 
        $1,400,000,000 bilaterally and multilaterally to Nepal;
Whereas it is the policy of the United States to prevent a Maoist takeover of 
        Nepal in order to achieve important United States regional and bilateral 
        goals, including preventing the spread of terror, enhancing regional 
        stability, promoting democracy, and protecting United States citizens in 
        Nepal;
Whereas the Maoist insurgency, along with the violence of the security forces, 
        in Nepal has killed approximately 13,000 people since 1996, and the 
        insurgency continues to undermine political stability and the prospects 
        for economic development in the country;
Whereas after three weeks of mass pro-democracy protests organized by the Seven-
        Party Alliance and the Maoists, King Gyanendra reinstated the 
        parliament, which reconvened on April 28, 2006; and
Whereas the United States supports the Seven-Party Alliance Government's efforts 
        to bring peace to Nepal, hold elections for a constituent assembly, and 
        write a new constitution: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved,  That--
            (1) the House of Representatives--
                    (A) reiterates its support for democracy in Nepal;
                    (B) recognizes that the full participation of the 
                people of Nepal will be required in the political 
                process to--
                            (i) hold elections for a constituent 
                        assembly; and
                            (ii) draft a new constitution; and
                    (C) submits that the Maoists must lay down their 
                weapons before joining the government; and
            (2) it is the sense of the House of Representatives that--
                    (A) the Seven-Party Alliance Government should--
                            (i) continue its role in developing a new 
                        democracy;
                            (ii) hold an election for a constituent 
                        assembly;
                            (iii) draft a constitution; and
                            (iv) implement the will of the people of 
                        Nepal; and
                    (B) the Maoists must--
                            (i) lay down their weapons before joining 
                        the interim government;
                            (ii) respect human rights;
                            (iii) strictly implement what they have 
                        agreed to with the Seven Party Alliance;
                            (iv) implement concrete steps to show their 
                        commitment to competitive politics and a 
                        multiparty system; and
                            (v) follow the rule of law and commit to 
                        press freedom.
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