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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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1 Recommendations to the Government of India on Kashmir and Relations with Pakistan S.R. Velanand, D. Cunningham, S. Chaulia and E. Zipfel Fall 2002

2 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.

3 Disadvantages of Present Policy  Continued Terrorist Violence  Nuclear Proliferation and Missile Race  Alienation of Local Population

4 Solution  Substantial Autonomy for both Indian and Pakistani Kashmir Devolution of Powers  International Parallels Kosovo Sri Lanka Aceh (Indonesia)

5 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

6 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

7 Conclusion and Questions


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