501.BC Kashmir/11–2048: Telegram
The United States Representative on the United Nations Commission for India and Pakistan (Huddle) to the Secretary of State
5967. Comkas 59. UNCIP approved and delivered to representatives GOI GOP 20th draft plebiscite suggestions1 as basis negotiation agreed principles to govern plebiscite. Text being airmailed.2
On 19th Zafrulla supplied UNCIP with text communication GOP to SC concerning alleged offensive Indian Army Jammu (Delga 821, November 18) which he had been instructed, deliver to President SC. At suggestion UNCIP, Zafrulla revised his proposed letter of transmittal addressing it to UNCIP rather, than SC. As delivered formally to UNCIP 20th letter requests “that the Commission may be pleased to transmit the Pakistan Government’s communication to the SC and to take such urgent action as the commission may deem appropriate and effective to cope with the emergency”. Original draft had asked [Page 455] SC to take “urgent and immediate action”. Both texts being airmailed.3
UNCIP plans transmit Zafrulla’s letter to Bajpai with request for comment on allegations; re Indian military activity and also intends informally intimate Bajpai its concern that any intensification military activities Kashmir by either side would, jeopardize present UNCIP efforts towards peaceful settlement. UNCIP also intends transmit Zafrulla letter to President SC with explanation of negotiations in which UNCIP now engaged and undertaking keep SC apprised developments therein. UNCIP concerned lest debate over GOP allegations jeopardize pending negotiations re plebiscite conditions and prefers defer such debate in hope early agreement on plebiscite conditions may permit cease-fire and truce arrangements August 13 resolution to be carried out.
UNCIP also decided address letter SYG requesting appointment, senior military advisor who would proceed to sub-continent and provide UNCIP with impartial reports military developments.
UNCIP interim report has been published as Document/1100.4 Copies being airmailed.
Sent Department as 5967, repeated London 1312. Department repeat to Karachi 11 and New Delhi 13.
- A revised draft was transmitted to the Department in Delga A–103 from Paris, December 12, p. 475.↩
- Text transmitted to the Department by the Secretary of State in airgram Delga A–80, November 20, not printed (501.BC Kashmir/11–2048).↩
- Copies transmitted to the Department by the Secretary of State in airgram. Delga A–79, November 20, not printed (501.BC Kashmir/11–2048).↩
- For text, see SC, 3rd yr., Suppl. for Nov. 1948, pp. 17–144.↩