Foreign Relations of the United States, 1951, Asia and the Pacific, Volume VI, Part 2

690D. 91/7–2751: Telegram

The Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Gifford) to the Secretary of State

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London, July 27, 1951—7 p. m.

565. Embtel 500 July 25 to Dept rptd New Delhi 15 Karachi 16 USUN 4. CRO was just about to instruct New Delhi and Karachi make representations to GOI and Pak along lines similar to those of US when report received of Liaquat’s invitation to Nehru. Instructions have now been withdrawn for restudy.

President CRO thinking in view of rebuff to Menzies, apparently polite but unresponsive reaction to US move, and probable refusal by Nehru of Liaquat’s invitation, is to suggest to both leaders that a meeting be arranged, perhaps on neutral ground and without conditions of any kind. If Attlee approves, such a line may now be adopted.

Rptd priority info New Delhi 17, Karachi 17 USUN.

Gifford