501.BC Kashmir/11–2248: Telegram
The Acting Chairman of the United States Delegation at the United Nations General Assembly (Dulles)1 to the Secretary of State
Delga 880. US views as transmitted Gadel 536, November 19, were informally conveyed Cadogan (UK) today but only as possible action in event UNCIP efforts for peaceful settlement fail (Delga 861, and Comkas 59, November 20). We believe that question success or failure present UNCIP efforts will be settled within next few days and understand [Page 457] that UNCIP thinking favorable to future program along lines paragraphs 1, 6, 7, Gadel 536, if Paris negotiations break down. Question of observers not discussed.
Repeated London as 1322; Department pass to New Delhi as 14, to Karachi as 12.
- Dulles became Acting Chairman of the U.S. Delegation in Paris upon the departure of Secretary Marshall on November 21. Austin had returned to Washington earlier because of ill health.↩