357.AB/3–954: Telegram
The Acting Secretary of State to the United States Mission at the United Nations1
397. Re section Nehru’s speech2 concerning withdrawal US observers from Kashmir, US military observers were provided at UN Secretary General’s request and were carefully picked for integrity and judgment. They are agents of UN and answerable to Senior Military Observer. They have not become any less impartial since announcement US military aid to Pakistan. US rejects any implications partiality or lack “neutrality” these men.
UN has authority and responsibility for recruitment these observers. Preservation this authority and responsibility is important matter of principle.
Department understands Dayal of Indian Delegation handed above section of speech to Secretary General without any request for action. If Secretary General asks your advice as to action he should take, Department suggests following reply:
Nehru’s speech does not constitute a communication either to UN or US. In our view no action is required in absence of a formal communication from GOI to UN requesting action.
Upon receipt communication by Secretary General Department would assume he would make text available to us. At that time we would make further suggestions depending on content and tone Indian note.