690D.91/3054: Telegram
The Charge in Pakistan (Emmerson) to the Department of State1
444. Communicated substance Department’s telegram 3812 to Aziz Ahmed Cabinet Secretary and to Rahim Foreign Secretary.
According Foreign Secretary Nehru has already agreed to publication correspondence suggesting October 5 release date. Nehru has proposed three changes: (1) to start publication with joint communiqué issued after meeting two Prime Ministers Karachi; (2) to omit [Page 1362] one “official note” included by Government of Pakistan; (3) to insert final letter from Nehru not yet received by Government of Pakistan. Pakistanis surmised Nehru would wish last word but they will agree his suggestions.
Both Ahmed and Rahim believe publication good thing from overall point view. Ahmed says public would misunderstand suppression of correspondence which would inevitably come to light in garbled form and out of context from one side or another especially during United Nations debates. Rahim less worried about military aid aspect, emphasizes wide popular support United States aid throughout Pakistan.
Since Foreign Minister now in New York both Ahmed and Rahim suggest matter of handling question in United Nations be discussed with him. Ahmed himself will be in United States with Prime Minister.