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Edolphus Towns: It is time to tell India that they must respect human rights or we will stop their aid from the United States.

On the recordNovember 16, 1999
It is time to tell India that they must respect human rights or we will stop their aid from the United States.
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Edolphus Towns
Source
congress.gov
Nov 16, 1999

Editor's note · Context

Warning to India regarding U.S. aid contingent on human rights.

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