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 CIS NO: D 97-H461-27
 TITLE: U.S. Interests in South Asia.
 SOURCE: Committee on International Relations. House
 DOC TYPE: Hearing                   COLLATION: v+187 p.
 DATE: Dec. 6, 1995, Apr. 18, 1996
 CONGRESS-SESSION: 104-1; 104-2      SUDOC: Y4.IN8/16:AS4/7
 ITEM NO: 1017-A-01; 1017-B-01
 MC ENTRY NO: 97-8699

 Hearings before the Subcom on International Economic Policy and Trade and
 the Subcom on Asia and the Pacific to examine issues involved in U.S. policy
 toward countries of South Asia, focusing on India and Pakistan.
   Examines U.S. security interests in South Asia and reviews opportunities
 for expanded U.S. economic ties with India.
   Supplementary material (p. 79-187) includes witnesses' written
 statements, a witness's written replies to Subcom questions, correspondence,
 articles, and a submitted statement.
 CONTENT NOTATION: South Asia region, US policy issues
 DESCRIPTORS (and special content notations): SUBCOM ON INTERNATIONAL
     ECONOMIC POLICY AND TRADE. HOUSE; SUBCOM ON ASIA AND THE PACIFIC.
     HOUSE; SOUTH ASIA (US policy toward South Asia countries, issues);
     FOREIGN.RELATIONS; FOREIGN.ECONOMIC.RELATIONS; INDIA; PAKISTAN;
     SECURITY

 97-H461-27 TESTIMONY NO: 1         Dec. 6, 1995 p. 8-26, 85-101
 WITNESSES (and witness notations):
     RAPHEL, ROBIN L. (Assistant Secretary, South Asian Affairs, Department
        of State)
     RIEDEL, BRUCE O. (Deputy Assistant Secretary, Near Eastern and South
        Asian Affairs, DOD)
 STATEMENTS AND DISCUSSION: Overview of U.S. security interests in South
     Asia; perspectives on South Asian security issues, including
     India-Pakistan conflict; review of U.S. defense relationships with South
     Asian countries.
 CONTENT NOTATION: South Asia region, US policy issues
 DESCRIPTORS: DEPARTMENT.OF.DEFENSE; DEPARTMENT.OF.STATE

 97-H461-27 TESTIMONY NO: 2         Dec. 6, 1995 p. 27-40, 102-119
 WITNESSES (and witness notations):
     WIRSING, ROBERT G. (Professor, Department of Government and
        International Studies, University of South Carolina)
     KREPON, MICHAEL (President, Henry L. Stimson Center)
     TANHAM, GEORGE K. (Consultant and Advisory Trustee, RAND Corp)
 STATEMENTS AND DISCUSSION: Perspectives on situation in South Asia,
     including relationship between India and Pakistan; impact of domestic
     political dynamics on South Asian security situation, focusing on
     India-Pakistan rivalry.
 CONTENT NOTATION: South Asia region, US policy issues

 97-H461-27 TESTIMONY NO: 3         Apr. 18, 1996 p. 44-57, 140-151
 WITNESSES (and witness notations):
     VICKERY, RAYMOND E., JR. (Assistant Secretary, Trade Development,
        Department of Commerce)
 STATEMENT AND DISCUSSION: Review of U.S. commercial interests in South
     Asia, focusing on economic ties with India.
 CONTENT NOTATION: South Asia region, US policy issues
 DESCRIPTORS: DEPARTMENT.OF.COMMERCE

 97-H461-27 TESTIMONY NO: 4         Apr. 18, 1996 p. 57-77, 152-180
 WITNESSES (and witness notations):
     SHAW, JACK A. (Senior Vice President, Hughes Electronics Corp.)
     GADBAW, R. MICHAEL (Vice President and Senior Counsel, General
        Electric Co.; representing India Interest Group)
     GUPTA, VINOD (Founder and CEO, American Business Information)
     MENON, SREEDHAR (Board Member, U.S.-India Business Council)
 STATEMENTS AND DISCUSSION: Views on commercial opportunities and
     challenges facing U.S. companies in India, with specifics on Hughes
     Electronics Corp. telecommunications ventures; impact of Indian economic
     structural reforms on U.S.-India commercial relationship.
 CONTENT NOTATION: South Asia region, US policy issues
 DESCRIPTORS: BUSINESS; TELECOMMUNICATION; FOREIGN.TRADE; HUGHES
     ELECTRONICS CORP.; INDIA INTEREST GROUP; AMERICAN BUSINESS
     INFORMATION; U.S.-INDIA BUSINESS COUNCIL