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The Chargé in India (Donovan) to the Secretary of State
82. Embtel 81, January 27.1 Following substance conversation with Bajpai2 January 27 re Kashmir: GOI objects strongly to proposal withdraw Indian troops since in their absence there will be no one to maintain law and order. If opposing troops withdrew, GOI would reduce number its troops, but Bajpai at no time indicated GOI would consider withdrawal all Indian troops from what GOI considers Indian territory.
GOI cannot repudiate Sheikh Abdullah.
GOI feels national government should be formed on basis adult franchise and, after formation this government, plebiscite should be held with UN assistance. GOI will abide results plebiscite.
Russia has manifested no interest either at Delhi or Moscow in Kashmir.
[Page 291]GOI will under no circumstances consider partition of Kashmir as “we have already gone through one partition.”
Sent Department as 82, repeated Karachi 37. Department please repeat London 31.