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

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

New Delhi, July 16, 1963, 3 p.m.

246. Rangoon for Ambassador Bowles Only. Embtel 245.¹ Herewith full text of FonSec Desai’s letter to me:

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[This letter has not been declassified by the Indian Government.]

Timmons

0. Source: Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Countries Series, India, General, 7/16/63-7/19/63. Secret; Operational Immediate; Limit Distribution. Repeated to London and Rangoon.
1. In telegram 245 from New Delhi, July 16, Timmons reported that he had received a letter from M.J. Desai indicating that the Indian Government had decided to proceed with the proposed air defense arrangements. (Department of State, Central Files, DEF 1-4 INDIA)