501.BC Kashmir/12–3148: Telegram
The Acting Secretary of State to the Embassy in India 1
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758. From Huddle for Colban. Following message delivered today to GOI and GOP Embassies for transmission Nehru and Zafrullah (Message drafted in consultation with Korbel and Lozano and signed by me as Vice Chairman UNCIP):
“Members of UNCIP at Wash Dec 30 individually considered report of Min Lozano, and note with gratification acceptance by Govts of India and Pak of Commission’s proposals of Dec 11. Full Commission will meet at Lake Success Jan 5 to take formal action in acknowledgement replies of India and Pak and will immediately arrange proceed sub-continent, arriving there prior Jan 20. Commission feels terms final agreement should be made public at earliest opportunity and would like to decide this question at its meeting on 5th. Agreement GOI (GOP) govts to publication on 6th or soonest practicable thereafter would be appreciated.
“Commission confident competent authorities both govts will promptly initiate any preliminary steps which can be consistently taken facilitate implementation Part I resolution Aug 13, thereby avoiding any fortuitous incident which might jeopardize successful accomplishment aims now so auspiciously undertaken.”
- [Huddle]
- Lovett
- Repeated to Karachi and London as telegrams 440 and 4834, respectively.↩