Mrs. Fitzsimons: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what assessment he has made of the IndianGovernment's ceasefire in Kashmir. [141971]Mr. Hain: While visiting India, I welcomed the Indian Government's ceasefire in Kashmir during Ramadan, and called on militants andthose supporting them to respond positively. I have welcomed Pakistan's subsequent announcement that its forces at the line ofcontrol will observe maximum restraint. We hope that these recent developments will create a climate which encourages dialoguebetween the Indian and Pakistani Governments.