501.BC Kashmir/4–1649: Telegram
The Ambassador in India (Henderson) to the Secretary of State
431. Comkas 37. Commission is submitting simultaneously to both governments April 15 following formal proposals for truce agreement requesting acceptance within three days. Lozano and Leguizamón1 returning briefly Delhi this purpose:
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- Pakistan Army withdraws within seven weeks accordance schedule established by military adviser and included in document.
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- Indian Army withdraws within three months accordance schedule proposed to GOI and to be released to GOP and public upon its approval by GOI.
- 3.
- Commission has fixed cease-fire line based on actual positions at time cease-fire and excluding Indian occupation northern area. Military adviser authorized decide local adjustments without appeal. Commission will have observers northern area and if Commission believes necessary for defense this territory it may agree that GOI post garrisons at specified points.
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- Minor provisions re lifting land mines, roads, release POW’s, repeal emergency laws, et cetera.
Over opposition and negative vote USUN [U.S., U.N.] Commission decided not link with above agreement any provisions for progressive reduction Azad forces. USDel also favored shorter interval between completion withdrawal all Pakistan Army and bulk Indian Army.
Sent Department 431, Rangoon 16, London. Pouched Karachi.
- Carlos A. Leguizamón, Argentine representative on the UNCIP.↩