501.BC Kashmir/12–148: Telegram
The Acting Secretary of State to the United States Delegation at the United Nations General Assembly, at Paris
Gadel 670. Dept agrees Gadel view (Delga 1027) SC action should be coordinated UNCIP efforts and recommendations. Subject this basic proviso Dept believes UK proposals constructive if modified along following lines:
Re section A we query necessity distinction bet geographic areas in cease fire provisions. If retained for reasons of difficulty communications outlying areas, we suggest some formula to delineate regions on geographic basis without reference “areas present GOI military effort.” Believe specific time limit, perhaps maximum ten days, should be added to requirement cease fire other areas soon as possible.
Section B appears on one hand implicitly endorse Part II UNCIP res and at same time place such emphasis on further negotiations as create risk further delay over agreement on “adjustment details.” Since Part II UNCIP Res according its terms is only “basis for formulation truce agreement details of which shall be worked out in discussion,” we believe SC should affirmatively recommend Part II to parties, in addition to instructing UNCIP to supervise and work out details.
[Page 469]Section C similarly fails contain affirmative SC endorsement any basis for pleb. We feel this should be revised so that SC recommends that pleb be held on basis April 21 Res with discretion in PA to modify as necessary.