In 1994
PAC Undertook a Kashmir project, which produced a book: Kashmir a happy
valley, a valley of death by professor William Baker. This led to many
resolutions of the US congress on Kashmir and India-Pakistan conflict.
PAC raised $100k for the publication of this book that exposed the
heinous crimes and atrocities of the Indian security forces on the
defenseless people of Kashmir.
In 1995 PAC Coordinated a campaign for the exchange of the brown
amendment in the
US senate in which doing so
relaxed sanctions on the arms & military technical aid.
PAC has showed its muscles through its members voting to help and
support pro-Pakistan candidates running for the elected office and to
oppose, counter and even help replace anti-Pakistani and radical
congressional leaders with friendly ones.
Subsequent to the nuclear tests in May 1998, PAC held effective meetings
with high level US officials and top Pakistani leadership
for cooling off the reaction and creating an understanding of
Pakistan's position.
PAC officials worked hard and successfully lobbied for removal of
US sanctions against Pakistan.
Successfully reverted the anti-Pakistan propaganda of the Indian lobby
during and after the hijacking drama in January 2000.
In the middle of July, the friends of
Pakistan in the
US congress
thwarted the terrorism hearing focused on
Pakistan by urging
the committee to look at terrorism as a regional issue & also look into
state terrorism of
India in
Kashmir.
Organized as well as co-sponsored seminars, workshops, and conferences
on important issues and leadership training in various cities of US and
Pakistan.
Promoted relations between the US and Pakistani think tanks to
contribute to more effective policy formation for better US-Pakistani
relations and overall development of Pakistan.
During the current INS/NSEERS (national security eatery exit
registration system) crises where
Pakistan was among
18 countries whose nationals in the
US were required mandatory
INS registration. PAC mobilized its local members comments in major
cities through out the
United States providing
guidance, legal & moral support to avoid panic in the community. It’s
close working relations with ACLU, national and regional chapters paid
off in a great way. ACLU provide pro-bono legal services to our
community members and also provided education through radio talk shows
and town hall meetings. PAC kept close contact with INS directors in
different cities and arranged town hall meetings with local community
organizations first orientations , education and understanding. PAC is
proud of the fact that its member organization did a fantastic job in
this crisis situation and made this process less painful than expected
and help was there through out this ordeal. Last but not least our
Pakistani embassy under the leadership of ambassador Qazi, did a fairly
good job of giving hope and solace to the community. He Quoted as
saying:
We are with you don’t you worry or panic”. Embassy set up a hotline for
help and sent its officials to different cities to gather data and make
sure Pakistani are treated well in the lock-ups. They also coordinated
their efforts with the local community organizations and the ambassador
traveled to almost every city where there was significant amount of
Pakistani Americans".
Contributed to effective coverage in the print and electronic media on
issues and views important and beneficial to
Pakistan and Pakistani
Americans.
Institutionalized PAC annual summit on “Pak-American friendship” in
Washington,
DC and also in
Islamabad,
Pakistan. PAC will
continue to build & improve upon these healthy traditions