Foreign Relations of the United States, 1969–1976, Volume E–7, Documents on South Asia, 1969–1972

398. Memorandum For the Record by the Deputy Executive Secretary of the Department of State (Miller)¹ ²

Washington, February 22, 1972

General Haig called this morning to relay the following message from the Presidential party with regard to the issue of Bangladesh recognition:

1. Nothing should be done regarding the recognition issue before the return of the Presidential party.

2. Contacts with Bangladesh officials should be held to a minimum.

3. Any such contacts should be only related to relief questions.

Robert H. Miller

1. Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 16 BANGLADESH. Top Secret; Nodis.
2. General Haig called the Department with the instruction that nothing be done concerning recognition of Bangladesh until President Nixon returned from China. Contacts with Bangladesh officials were to be kept to a minimum.