690D.91/10–552: Telegram
The Ambassador in Pakistan (Warren) to the Department of State1
537. FonMin this a.m. told me Pak High Comm in India; Mohd Ismail has reported to the PriMin substance of his conversation with Bowles. FonMin said he would like United States Govt to know that Pak has not made legalistic approach to Kashmir problem since adoption of UN resolution. He added GOP agrees with point of view presented by Amb Bowles that it would not be useful for Pak to engage in legalities and further that it is most useful for Pak to press for implementation of plebiscite. He said he cannot agree with Mr. Bowles’ thinking that presence 30,000 Indian troops hidden in the mountains of Kashmir would have no effect on the plebiscite. FonMin reminded me that the Kasmiri are a timorous people and the mere fact of 30,000 troops adjacent to the Vale would undoubtedly influence the outcome of the election. Ref Delhi’s 49, Oct 2, ’52.2