501.BC Kashmir/12–1148: Telegram
The United States Representative on the United Nations Commission for India and Pakistan (Huddle) to the Secretary of State
Delga 1159. Comkas 65. Bajpai appeared before UNCIP December 10 to present latest GOI reactions to UNCIP plebiscite proposals. Principal points difference between GOI and GOP positions follow:
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- GOP wants language used clearly indicating that PA should have powers he considers necessary whereas GOI phraseology stresses PA derivation of powers from state of Jammu and Kashmir and states PA “will be formally appointed to office” by the Kashmir Government.
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- GOI does not understand necessity introducing question final disposal GOI troops as part plebiscite arrangements. GOP insists on some formula to cover this question. In introductory remarks, Bajpai stated that GOI considers it would be released from any obligations under proposed plebiscite agreement if parts I and II August 13 resolution not implemented. He added that Nehru had suggested UNCIP or representatives thereof come Delhi for further discussion plebiscite principles. While no commitment made regarding its future movements, UNCIP indicated to Bajpai that it now plans present its final proposals next few days for formal acceptance or rejection.
In UNCIP discussions regarding PA Robert LaFollette1 mentioned and Zafrulla also indicated interest in his candidacy in talks with UNCIP December 10.
Sent Department Delga 1159, repeated London 1466, Karachi 18, New Delhi 20.
- Robert M. La Follette, Jr., former U.S. Senator from Wisconsin.↩