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

357. AB/9–551: Telegram

The Chargé in the United Kingdom (Holmes) to the Secretary of State

secret

London, September 5, 1951—noon.

1220. Deptel 495, August 31 to New Delhi rptd London 1284.¹ Fact that Graham planned return to US has been known to FonOff for past week (Embtel 1153 August 30).

Acting head, Southeast Asia Dept told EmbOff yesterday, in strict conf, Pak Govt source of info Graham now ready write his report embodying fol: 12 point plan for neutralization Kashmir both sides agreeing in advance to withdraw to predetermined line at an agreed time. Neutral forces (Comwlth or other UN) would garrison step by step areas from which Pak and Azad forces would withdraw; no garrisoning by neutral forces of areas from [which] Indian forces would withdraw.

Above plan said to have support GOP and qualified support GOI.

Holmes

1. See footnote 1, supra.