501.BC/4–1048: Telegram
The Acting Secretary of State to the Embassy in India
211. Re Kashmir dispute SC reps China UK US Belgium and Canada have informally and privately prepared a revision dated Mar 30 of Chinese resolution formally introduced SC Mar 18. Revised draft embodies following principal procedures for settlement:
- 1.
- GOP to do utmost effect withdrawal tribesmen and Pakistani intruders and prevent further intrusion such elements; also to prevent furnishing material aid thereto.
- 2.
- In consultation SC Commission GOI to put plan in operation for progressive reduction GOI troops and stationing remainder in such fashion as not to afford any intimidation to inhabitants of state.
- 3.
- Reestablishment law and order insofar as possible to be effected by personnel recruited locally in each district.
- 4.
- If local forces inadequate SC Commission to arrange the agreement GOI GOP for use such forces either Dominion as deemed necessary.
- 5.
- GOI to ensure that Govt Kashmir invite participation major political groups in administration at ministerial level.
- 6.
- Safeguards re victimization, freedom of speech, political prisoners, etc.
- 7.
- GOI to see that Plebiscite Administrator headed by neutral administrator appointed by SGUN be established Jammu and Kashmir to hold plebiscite on question accession and to excercise such powers as Administrator considers necessary for holding a fair and impartial plebiscite including control and supervision, of state forces and police.
- 8.
- SC Commission to certify to SC whether or not plebiscite really free and impartial.
GOI and GOP reps have not agreed to settlement along foregoing lines but reps govts mentioned first para, believing plan represents practical solution problem, will probably introduce a formal resolution SC at early date embodying substance thereof in hope that parties will accept it and cooperate in implementing it.
When formal resolution introduced SC it may be desirable for you to discuss merits thereof with GOI and GOP but such discussions should be deferred pending further instructions.
Full texts original Chinese resolution and March 30 revision being airmailed. You will be informed by cable of any substantial changes in March 30 draft.
[Page 331]Sent New Delhi as 211 rptd Karachi as 132, London as 1262, New York as 205.