501.BC/4–1348: Telegram
The Ambassador in Pakistan (Alling) to the Secretary of State
217. I think plan outlined Deptel 132, April 10, 2 p. m.1 offers reasonable possibility acceptance GOP. In talking last night Secretary-General Azad Kashmir government who here for few days, he [Page 334] indicated as acceptable to Ibrahim2 coalition government with equal number ministers from Azad and Abdullah group with neutral administrator and plebiscite director. He felt it would take several months prepare plebiscite during which time Indian troops could be reduced to minimum or withdrawn entirely, order being kept by locally recruited police or troops. He thought it might be necessary however bring in few battalions Pakistan troops. He claimed Azad forces were keeping good order area they occupied, including Gilgit which territory he said USSR was watching closely, Secretary-General added Azad forces would have no objection visit American military officer their sector.