689.90D/5–1851: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Embassy in Pakistan 1
755. Emb Karachi shld inform FonOff re first para its May 15 letter that Dept wld be seriously concerned over any offensive propaganda or activities originating in either country fol acceptance first two points Nov 6 approach as this wld be inconsistent with bona fide implementation these points; however, Dept cld not agree with interpretation as spelled out Ikramullah letter since by implication this wld constitute Dept arbiter agreement between GOP and GOA and result continuing role as judge possible violations. This obviously outside US role go-between.
Dept still believes Pak memo May 15 represents counterproposal to Nov 6 approach and anticipates GOA rejection, particularly in view apparent Pak insistence that differences be discussed only with new Afghan Amb Karachi and not by new Pak Amb Kabul. In conveying substance foregoing to FonOff Emb may state that, if GOP desires memo transmitted GOA without further change, Emb will so inform Emb Kabul.
- Repeated to Kabul as telegram 282 and to London by air.↩