501.BC Kashmir/7–2748: Telegram
The United States Representative on the United Nations Commission for India and Pakistan (Huddle) to the Secretary of State
617. Comkas 16 July 23. Mohammed Ali and Ayub1 despatched Delhi by GOP response Commission’s request reported no significant changes GOP standpoint reported Comkas 14. Formal statement GOI conditions cease-fire expected shortly. Informally Nehru has indicated these will include (1) formula establishing Pakistan guilt (2) withdrawal Pakistan troops Kashmir (3) Indian army to stand approximately present line plus Domel area considered strategically essential by GOI (4) Kashmir territory evacuated Pakistan troops to be administered local authorities, but theoretically remaining part Kashmir until final settlement.
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On eve departure [of Commission] for Karachi must be stated situation has not been appreciably building up to such extent as to forecast satisfactory constructive decisions. Extended conversations with all Indian officials and others give no indication possible withdrawal their self-righteous intransigent stand, nor has press at any time reflected any inclination toward modification. Official and public attitude that Commission is here on sufferance and is more or less under tutelage and benevolent guidance Indian authority is being jealously maintained. Weather is undoubtedly causing let-up activities several Kashmir fronts notwithstanding which Indian press continues publish official communiqués local engagements. Chief of Staff reliably quoted to contrary effect that he quite uninterested in Kashmir front for at least two months to come as activity practically impossible. To check actual situation and as first step undertaking something like productive activity Kashmir, Commission dispatched observer team consisting Smith, Harry Graeffe, accompanied Symonds, which departed Delhi July 27 seven day trip Indian side Kashmir front to study and report military situation. Indian army arranging visits Jammu City, Jhangar, Naoshera, Punch, Chakothi, Baramula, Uri, Tithwal, Srinagar.
Commission proceeding Karachi July 30 for conversations and investigations expected last one week or ten days, expecting thereafter go to Srinagar via New Delhi.
- Mohammad Ayub, liaison officer.↩