320/12–2851: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Embassy in France
Gadel 559. Re Kashmir. Brit Emb has referred Pak interest publication Devers plan (re Delga 802) and reported word from Fowler that Pak Del wld be satisfied if Graham at early mtg SC wld discuss plan. Brit Emb has also mentioned that according info recd from Paris Sir B N Ran has said he interested in knowing why Graham abandoned a plan which GOI had all but accepted and that he might raise question in SC (which wld have effect opening up discussion Devers plan).
As pointed out Gadel 502 and Gadel 553 Dept has considered it undesirable stimulate open discussion Devers plan at such early date. Dept interested USDel’s views re motives Pak and India in seeking bring plan into open.