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Recommendations to the Government of India on Kashmir and Relations with Pakistan S.R. Velanand, D. Cunningham, S. Chaulia and E. Zipfel Fall 2002
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Policy Objective Peaceful Resolution that would bring peace, stability and economic growth by channeling resources from defense to development; that would not comprise India’s sovereignty and security.
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Disadvantages of Present Policy Continued Terrorist Violence Nuclear Proliferation and Missile Race Alienation of Local Population
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Solution Substantial Autonomy for both Indian and Pakistani Kashmir Devolution of Powers International Parallels Kosovo Sri Lanka Aceh (Indonesia)
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Non-Feasible Solutions Complete Independence Undermines India’s Pluralism and Sovereignty Fundamentalism and Terrorism Independent Kashmir’s Insecurity Independent Kashmir’s Economic Viability? Accession to Pakistan Unacceptable
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Implementation Securing Pakistan’s Reciprocation US Influence over Pakistan Chinese Endorsement End of State Supported Terrorism US Pressure on Pakistan Stepped-Up UN Monitoring Confidence Building Measures Bi-lateral and Multi–lateral Negotiation for Non-Proliferation UN Brokering and Observing Resolution of Other Outstanding Disputes
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Conclusion and Questions
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