320/12–1951: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Embassy in France
Gadel 540. Re Kashmir. Re Delga 728. As result discussion Dec 20 with Brit Emb based on UK FonOff tel Dec 17 to Brit Emb containing new views re handling case, Dept suggests fol as course of action handling Kashmir. If GOP insistent and cannot be dissuaded particularly by UKDel, SC meeting cld be held about Jan 15. Purpose of meeting wld be to hear oral statement Dr. Graham only. We wld hope understanding could be reached with GOP and GOI dels no statements from them at that meeting. Next meeting of SC might be arranged for about Jan 25 at which meeting parties wld make statements but resolution would not be tabled. At third meeting possibly week later, UK and US wld table resolution and speak. Tentatively Dept’s views nature of resolution subject of course to substance of Graham’s recommendations (not yet known to Dept are as fol:
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- Wld endorse agreed points of demilitarization program;
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- Wld note three remaining points of difference of demilitarization program. If Graham report makes recommendations concerning settlement of three remaining points SC might endorse recommendations and urge parties to accept and put demilitarization program into effect;
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- SC might urge parties, if they wished to take some other course of action leading to demilitarization, to enter into direct negots immediately for that purpose. Deadline for report on such negots might be indicated.
Dept suggested Brit Emb obtain views UKFonOff re Dr. Graham making quick trip subcontinent immediately after Indian elections, which over Jan 23, with view making last appeal to Nehru agree to his proposals. Success or failure of last minute appeal wld influence nature and strength SC res. Dept hopes Graham may agree idea making quick trip make appeal Nehru soon as wise after Ind elections. Believes no new res necessary for trip since our view Graham fully empowered under Mar 30 and Nov 10 res pursue efforts time and place he sees fit.