690D.91/5–1952: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the United States Mission at the United Nations
secret
Washington, May 20, 1952—7:26
p.m.
441. Re Kashmir. Urtels 830, 831.1
- A.
- If Graham requests
USUN advice next step
vis-à-vis Pak reply you may
indicate fol:
- 1.
- We believe he is in best position know what course he shld pursue and we are prepared give him such support as he may indicate he desires;
- 2.
- It is our opinion that best course for him pursue wld be ack Pak communication and state that after careful consideration their reply he is still convinced the course of action which shld be followed is that indicated to the parties in his Apr 21 report and subsequent clarifying aide-mémoires.
- 3.
- He might add assurances he will adhere strictly to course of action he has indicated and he hopes it will be possible to begin negots at an early date.
- B.
- We understand this position conveyed to UK Del who have indicated likelihood their agreement.
Acheson
- Telegrams 830 and 831 from New York, dated May 19 and 20, respectively, reported that Pakistan had replied to Graham’s last note and were sending representatives to New York immediately. The representatives would be authorized to discuss only Graham’s 12-point proposal, with emphasis on the four unagreed points. They would be authorized to negotiate on these points only on the basis of Graham’s conclusions as contained in his report to the Security Council of Dec. 18, 1951. (690D.91/5–1952 and 690D.91/5–2052)↩