357.AB/3–1354: Telegram
The Ambassador in Pakistan (Hildreth) to the Department of State1
728. Foreign Minister yesterday in conversation with Embassy officer made following points:
Reference Kashmir:
Nehru has now sent letter to Mohammed Ali stating there no reason for two Prime Ministers to meet, thus all doors closed except recourse to Security Council. Foreign Minister suggested that Embassy officer “warn” Department and USUN that Pakistanis coming back to Security Council soon. Asked if Pakistanis would wait until after April 30 deadline, Foreign Minister stated in view Nehru attitude as expressed in reply, there no reason for Pakistanis to wait. Foreign Minister agreed with officer’s analysis that dispute now where it was in 1949. He said he had no idea about Nehru’s stand toward Graham. Added he could not understand position Nehru who was “smart man”. Said he felt that while it did not really help Pakistan, Nehru had worsened India’s position in world opinion. When Embassy officer commented on recent news reports of restlessness on Indian side cease-fire line, including reported attempt burn Jammu, United Nations observers’ headquarters, Foreign Minister said GOP concerned over situation and that General Ayub has issued orders his troops not to be provoked by any incidents and to keep peace on Pakistan side cease-fire line, preventing any tribal movement into Kashmir. Foreign Minister added that Pakistanis would not allow anything to start on their side. Foreign Minister welcomed SYG statement on neutrality United Nations’ observers and said that his own opinion. Reference Embtel 708.2
Reference canal waters:
Foreign Minister said Pakistan technicians consider there two problems arising from World Bank plan: First was time element in waters substitution. Foreign Minister said five years was believed to [Page 1346] be insufficient to complete project. Second was financial angle. Pakistanis would have to have financial assistance to complete their part. They believe that Lilienthal plan for water conservation has been ignored by Bank. When asked whether Pakistanis would be disposed accept Bank plan if time and financial problems resolved, Foreign Minister said he could not answer officially but his personal opinion that such would be case.
Reference Ceylon Prime Ministers’ conference:
Foreign Minister said Kashmir would definitely not come up at conference. Added “in fact, I do not know what on earth they can talk about.”
Reference Turk-Pakistan alliance:
Foreign Minister quoted Syrian Ambassador Karachi as saying with ouster Shishakly there probability Syria would be disposed enter alliance.