357.AB/10–2451: Telegram
The Ambassador in Pakistan (Warren) to the Secretary of State
435. After two conversations today with Zafrullah and one between him and Mohammed Ali I have reason to believe Paks favor second alternative res on Kashmir ref Intel October 22.1 Their feeling wld be that second alternative includes in points one and two recommendations in Graham’s report and that point three goes beyond it in a way satis to Pak. Shld point four be included in a SC resolution Zafrullah wld be obliged to review the history of the dispute already so well documented in Graham’s report, but advance the contention that from Pak point of view, India has not moved beyond its posit of March 1949. Shld Zafrullah take such an attitude it might well close the door that has been left ajar by Graham negots. For that reason I recommend that the inclusion of point four will serve no useful purpose.
[Page 1897]The Paks wld also accept point five but without the time limit suggested by Graham in his third recommendation. They favor his continuance of mediation but I believe wld prefer speedy and continuous action to reach an agreement on demilitarization to a specific time limit. They certainly wld be in favor of giving Graham a free hand in determining his pace work and to take advantage of the possibility of India’s position becoming more flexible.
This presentation which represents only Zafrullah’s and Mohammed Ali’s thinking, but which I consider authoritative, for other members of Cabinet who have not been consulted wld be expected to go along, does not mean that Paks will acquiesce in a postponed consideration of the Graham report. They wld like to see the earliest possible SC action, but I believe wld accept a SC res along the lines of this discussion.