501.BC Kashmir/12–1448: Telegram
The United States Representative on the United Nations Commission for India and Pakistan (Huddle) to the Secretary of State
6285. Comkas 66. From Huddle. Commission held final meeting Monday before adjourning to reconvene Lake Success January 3. Lozano, Colombian delegate, plans departure this week for Delhi and Karachi to clarify questions which may be raised by either Indians or Paks regarding meaning of terms of plebiscite which have now been formally presented each government for their consideration. Lozano, however, is not empowered enter negotiations. If either government takes exception to proposals Lozano must refer back to commission. He expects to rejoin commission at Lake Success to report results his trip.
Military adviser preparing leave for sub-continent twenty-second December, and Ambassador Colban, personal representative Secretary General now acting secretary for commission will also go to sub-continent with small staff. Commission hopes this fragmentary representation may have soothing effect on present nervous relations two countries pending commission’s final action in this phase of situation.
Pakistan delegation headed by Zafrullah appeared before commission at Monday meeting and seemed more or less content with commission’s final proposals. Zafrullah however, I understand, insists on discussing Hyderabad before SC Wednesday morning, and what he says this subject may influence Indian action on Kashmir question. Indian attitude could not be ascertained clearly from Bajpai before his departure from Delhi, but by the Hyderabad or other maneuver Pakistan might now be able to throw burden rejection back on India.
Commission faces considerable reorganization. Argentine member Siri has already been replaced by Minister Leguizamon; Czech member and present chairman, Korbel, anticipates severing his connection shortly after commission’s arrival New York under circumstances which I will explain fully when I arrive; Belgian Minister Graeffe [Page 478] has left commission and has not yet been replaced. Problem my own continuance commission can be taken up in Department in few days after my arrival. While Lozano was formerly anxious for release from commission his present attitude not certain.