369. Editorial Note
Foreign Minister Manzur Qadir visited the United States, September 19–October 16. In New York, Qadir headed the Pakistani Delegation to the Fourteenth Session of the U.N. General Assembly. While in New York, he spoke with Secretary of State Herter about the Pushtunistan dispute with Afghanistan; see Document 136. On September 28, he attended a restricted and informal session of the SEATO Council; he also headed Pakistan’s delegation to the seventh Ministerial Council meeting of CENTO, held October 7-9.
Foreign Minister Qadir was in Washington, September 29–30, and again October 7–12. During his stay in Washington, Qadir held a series of conversations with U.S. officials about matters of mutual concern to the United States and Pakistan. On September 29, the Foreign Minister paid a brief courtesy call on Assistant Secretary Jones; later that day, he met with Deputy Under Secretary Henderson. Memoranda of these two conversations, drafted by Poullada and Bartlett respectively, are in Department of State, Central Files, 033.90D11/9–2959. Qadir also met with Assistant Secretary of Defense Irwin and General Lemnitzer, but memoranda of those conversations have not been found. On October 9, he called on President Eisenhower; see Document 83.
Qadir’s visit to the United States also included stops in Boston, Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Madison, Wisconsin. Telegram 858 to Karachi, October 17, briefly summarized Qadir’s trip. “Believe he gained new respect for US judicial, political and educational systems,” the cable reads in part, “and appreciation of sincere interest in Pakistan affairs at highest levels USG.” (Department of State, Central Files, 033.90D11/10–1759)