501.BC/10–448: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Acting Secretary of State
Delga 206. Nawab Moin, Hyderabad spokesman (reference Delga 195, October 2 [3]) cancelled October 5 appointment with Austin, sending word merely that “in all the circumstances” he hoped be excused. Lauterpacht, legal adviser, going back to Cambridge 5th, but says may return later.
Zafrullah Khan told GA delegation today Pakistan Government has instructed him present to SC Pakistan viewpoint Hyderabad case. Zafrullah wants file letter before October 8 and present Pakistan views orally to SC meeting in about two weeks or immediately following Commonwealth meeting London which Zafrullah will attend. Austin meeting Zafrullah tomorrow endeavor dissuade him from expressed intention to carry out instructions forthwith.
Neither British nor Canadian Delegations intend call up case near future, but latter feels committed at next discussion in SC to move it be dropped and is also embarrassed by Chinese Delegation leak to press that China and Canada working together to bring about deletion from agenda.
If Zafrullah cannot be dissuaded, we feel that under present circumstances, we should take no further action. If meeting SC results, and motion to drop comes to vote should we interpret last sentence GaDel 67, September 27, as requiring US to abstain?
Department please repeat New Delhi and Karachi.