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Volume #15 - 183. | |
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CHAPTER III UNITED NATIONS | |
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PART
2 GENERAL POLICY | |
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SECTION
E ISSUES BEFORE THE UNITED NATIONS | |
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SUB-SECTION
IV KASHMIR | |
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DEA/50015-40 |
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High Commissioner in India to Permanent Delegate to United Nations to Secretary of Stare for External Affairs | |
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TELEGRAM 339 Top SECRET |
New Delhi,
December 29th, 1949 |
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My telegram No. 338, December 29th, Kashmir. I received at eleven o'clock p.m. from Mr. Nehm, who explains that he was busy with the Cabinet and other meetings all afternoon and evening, the following message for you, Begins: Thank you for your message which has been forwarded to me by the Canadian High Commissioner. I appreciate your interest in the Kashmir dispute. We are eager for a settlement, but certain factors have come in the way of such a settlement which I endeavoured to explain to you. We do not wish any public discussion of this issue, if it can be avoided. Hence our original suggestion for a mediator. But if public discussion does take place, then it is impossible to hide obvious and important facts. I understand our delegation at Lake Success has suggested certain amendments to General McNaughton's proposals. We have always attached great importance to the moral aspect of the Kashmir issue and we are convinced that the ignoring of this has added to the difficulties of settlement. Throughout our discussions with the Commission, and in our published correspondence, we have laid stress on this, No just or durable decision can be arrived at unless premises are sound. We do not desire any condemnation of Pakistan, but (point out-) we cannot accept statements made which ignore (group corrupt) real situation. Bajpai will no doubt explain fully our position to you. I am looking forward to meeting you in Colombo. Kind regards. Ends. | |
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