Office of the Historian

690D.91/8–1353: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Embassy in India1

secret
Washington, July 15, 1953—10:32 p.m.

48. Embtel 79. You authorized give Nehru firmest assurances US Government made no suggestions officially or unofficially encourage Kashmir government seek satisfaction any given set demands. You may assure Nehru Stevenson given no mission discuss Kashmir with Abdullah or anyone else.

In light current misunderstandings among Indian officials public you may wish instruct your staff refrain visits Kashmir for present.

While making clear Nehru complete lack substance charges our interference Kashmir you should remind him our real hope forthcoming negotiations will provide progress Kashmir solution.

Dulles
  1. This telegram was repeated for information to Karachi and London.↩