Foreign Relations of the United States, 1961–1963, Volume XIX, South Asia

242. Telegram From the Embassy in India to the Department of State⁰

New Delhi, January 19, 1963, 9 p.m.

2834. 1. Indians and Paks agreed at last minute today continue talks¹ through third round in early February probably second week.

2. Breakthrough came with agreement by ministers (subject higher approval) on confidential joint statement of objectives. At close lengthy morning session, Indians submitted draft paper. In afternoon Paks put up counter draft. After considerable haggling and Pak rejection of third round negotiations on basis separate drafts, joint statement of objectives agreed to with subpara on Kashmir setting forth differing Indian and Pak views on principles of settlement.

3. Following is substance joint statement of objectives [less than 1 line of source text not declassified]:

1) Agree to explore political settlement Kashmir without prejudice to basic positions of parties.

2) Agree to examine proposals for honorable, equitable and final boundary settlement taking into account:

A India and Pak seek delineation of international boundary in Jammu and Kashmir.

B PakDel urged territorial divisions taking into account composition of population, control of rivers, requirements of defense, and other considerations relevant to delineation of international boundaries and acceptable to people of state.

C Indian Del urged that any territoral readjustments necessary on rational basis take into account geography, administration, and other considerations and involve least disturbance to life and welfare of people.

3) Disengagement of Indian and Pak forces in and around Kashmir is essential part of settlement.

4) Settlement should also embody determination of two peoples live side by side in peace and friendship and to solve all other problems peacefully and to mutual benefit.

5) Ways and means of removing other major irritants and developing practical cooperation between two countries should be considered.

4. Joint statement of objectives not to be made public and to be kept confidential.

5. In brief contact with Gundevia, he said it had been touch and go. He expects next round in Karachi about Feb 8.

Galbraith

0. Source: Department of State, Central Files, 690D. 91/1-1963. Secret; Niact. Repeated to Karachi and London.
1. The second round of Ministerial talks on Kashmir took place in New Delhi January 16-19. As would be the case throughout the six rounds of Ministerial talks on Kashmir, the Pakistani delegation was headed by Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and the Indian delegation by Swaran Singh.