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The Secretary of State to the Embassy in Pakistan
180. As member SC Commission we shall exert maximum effort assist in speedy organization and despatch Commission to area in [Page 342] belief that with cooperation from GOI and GOP Commission will be able play constructive role in peaceful solution Kashmir dispute. Urtel 264 May 8.1
If either GOP or GOI should prior arrival Commission take precipitate action, military or otherwise, possibility Commission’s assisting in settlement Kashmir question by pacific means would be seriously jeopardized. Developments reported urtel 265 May 8 may have such effect. Info contained therein discussed informally with Brit Emb who disclaim any knowledge but are cabling London urgently. Emb Delhi will appreciate that utmost care should be taken to avoid any leak to GOI through US source of reported GOP military plans. Sent to Karachi as 180 rptd to Delhi as 293, London 1720, USUN 300.
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