501.BC Kashmir/11–2348: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the United States Delegation at the United Nations General Assembly, at Paris
Gadel 571. Re proposed course SC action Kashmir (para 5 Delga 900). Dept agrees desirability immediate request UNCIP submit [Page 461] overall conclusions soonest. Dept also agrees desirability prompt appointment mil adviser and his early departure subcontinent. However, we question desirability limiting SC action on current GOP allegations to request UNCIP investigate. This would almost certainly fail satisfy UK and others apparently influenced by them in favor some immediate action.
On other hand we of course agree undesirability immediate simple cease fire order. Therefore, we believe SC initial action should be (1) endorsement UNCIP’s previous requests parties take no action this time increase tension in area, (2) request UNCIP submit conclusions soonest and continue investigations current situation.
Further comments Delga 900 contained following tel.