689.90D/5–2351: Telegram
The Ambassador in Pakistan (Warren) to the Secretary of State
1109. I conveyed to FonMin yesterday afternoon Dept’s position re para 1 Ikramullah ltr, May 15, Deptel 755, May 18. Zafrulla said it was mot in his opinion intention GOP to project US as arbiter of agreement but only to satisfy itself as to Dept attitude shld GOA persist in [Page 1975] its proPushtoonistan propaganda. I reiterated sense of first sentence ref Deptel and Zafrulla said he wld clarify matter with PM.
Be memo May 15 Zafrulla said it was not his understanding that GOP intended to preclude Pak Amb at Kabul from discussing matters of common concern and that he wld also clarify this understanding with PM.
Zafrulla then expressed hope that we wld now come to final agreement on text of Pak acceptance and suggested that that shld be the case assuming PM confirms his (Zafrulla’s) understanding of GOP intent as expressed above.
I recommend to Dept that if PM approves Zafrulla’s statement of intent and understanding on both points raised ref Deptel that we tell GOP that their May 15 memo will be transmitted to GOA as constituting Pak acceptance our démarche.
Dept pass London; sent Dept 1109, rptd info Kabul 60, London 78.