690D.91/8–1552: Telegram
The Ambassador in Pakistan (Warren) to the Department of State1
214. Last night I delivered orally to FonMin msg in Deptel 239 Aug 12.2 Zafrulla expressed his pleasure and at same time his doubts that Geneva mtg will achieve any marked success. He said his own intention is to support Graham’s proposals with complete sincerity and to the limit. He has obtained from Cab approval to negotiate on minimum figs for both sides mentioned in Graham’s invitation.
He added as last thought hope that Pres and UK PriMin will express their interest in a succeseful mtg shld there be indication of it going on rocks.
This morning when UK HICOM talked with me at our usual weekly mtg he said Zafrulla had mentioned to him last night my message and that Laithwaite on his own had expressed gratification that two govts have decided to send Mins to Geneva. He added it is his own personal hope that the conf may have successful results. In commenting this morning on his conversation with Zafrulla, Laithwaite said he did not feel free to mention his govt org GOI. Zafrulla in talking with him had expressed more or less same thoughts he had given me earlier in evening.