793B.00/12–1850: Telegram
The Ambassador in India (Henderson) to the Secretary of State
1509. During talk with Bajpai today I explored position of GOI re Tibet as suggested in Deptel 912 December 14. Bajpai told me GOI was still interested in Tibet case before UN but had delayed action pending outcome its efforts assist in achieving cease-fire in Korea. GOI had decided that criticism by it of Communist China in UN just now might adversely affect India’s ability exert influence on China in direction cease-fire.
Bajpai said that GOI would probably re-examine whole problem of Tibet just as soon as it had done all it could in matter of cease-fire. I obtained impression from him that India was not as yet prepared cooperate with US or UK in endeavoring obstruct or halt Chinese Communist assault. He seemed to feel that militarily Tibet was in hopeless position and there was little likelihood of any foreign power being able lend it assistance which would enable it halt Chinese Communist invasion.
Nevertheless Bajpai said that he would talk with me later about Tibet.