501.BC Kashmir/11–2648: Telegram
The Chargé in Pakistan (Lewis) to the Secretary of State
530. Reports from Paris indicate that in first part report UNCIP1 statement is made “the GOI signified their acceptance of the resolution as a whole. The GOP attached to their acceptance certain conditions which went beyond the compass of the resolution, thereby making it impossible for an immediate cease fire and the beginning of fruitful negotiations to bring about a peaceful and final settlement in Jammu and Kashmir.” Statement that GOI accepted resolution on August 13 “as a whole” implying GOI’s acceptance without any conditions has evoked unfavorable reaction here in light known fact that Nehru in his letters of August 20 to UNCIP did raise conditions precedent acceptance resolution, at least two which conditions were vital Pakistan. Acceptance by Commin letters August 252 Nehru’s interpretation resolution in no way eliminated fact that conditions had been attached by GOI to acceptance resolution. If reports from Paris are true UNCIP has for second time placed onus publicly on Pakistan for making impossible an immediate cease fire. I feel elemental justice requires a thorough understanding by UN and SC precise relationship Nehru’s letters August 20 to Commission’s resolution in order avoid unjust reaction against Pakistan in those bodies.
Ikramullah, Secretary Ministry Foreign Affairs, informed me yesterday he is instructing Zafrullah make determined effort bring this point home to SC. Ikramullah repeated all GOP desires is free and impartial plebiscite Jammu and Kashmir and GOP is entirely willing accept resolution August 13 and SC resolution April 21 as basis for plebiscite. In view, however, obvious difficulties conducting plebiscite, GOP now feels UNCIP and SC should give careful consideration possibility solution this problem on basis prewar census returns.
Sent Department 53, repeated New Delhi 92. Department please pass Paris 8 for Huddle and DelGA.