Foreign Relations of the United States, 1948, The Near East, South Asia, and Africa, Volume V, Part 1

845.00/9–1448: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Embassy in India

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Washington, September 14, 1948—12 noon.

552. Ref Deptel 551, you should bear in mind that if Hyderabad situation comes to SC or if Pakistani-Indian relations already before Council deteriorate significantly because of Hyderabad, US must be free to pursue policy in SC in support of maintenance of international peace and against use of force for settlement of differences. In discussing Deptel 551 with GOI, therefore, you should not in any way imply that we condone use of force respecting Hyderabad.

Marshall