501.BC kashmir/7–549: Telegram
The Ambassador in India (Henderson) to the Secretary of State
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750. Comkas 60. All members except Czechoslovak now take same view Indian reply USDel (Comkas 54)1 and Department (Kascom 88)2 and convinced useless reopen negotiations.
Argentine, Belgian, Colombia while agreeing desirability arbitration, present strongly inclined vs Commission proposing it. They completely certain GOI would refuse and hence feel a rejected Commission proposal would make difficult if not impossible for SC make same recommendation. Although feels some truth this point USDel may still be able obtain Commission’s agreement proposed arbitration.
As immediate, separate and urgent step, Commission decided today ask governments send military representatives meeting Karachi with Truce Subcommittee try agree cease-fire line. Line accompanying truce terms with gaps filled by MilAd will be proposed as basis. At joint meeting will also propose set up permanent joint military committee with Mil Ad chairman deal matters re cease-fire.
Sent Department 750, repeated London, pouched Rangoon, Karachi.