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expected to wait indefinitely for a solution. It was the international community's duty to create conditions which would compel Pakistan to seek a just political solution.

 While the American side Dr. Kissinger was assisted at the talks by the U.S. ambassador, Mr. Kenneth B Keating-appeared committed to seeking a political solution, it was not at all willing to even broadly indicate the framework of such a solution. Indeed Dr. Kissinger held out no assurance of any kind. He would convey the Indian viewpoint to the President he is reported to have said.

 Informed sources here were hopeful that Dr. Kissinger's talks would enable him to have a comprehensive understanding of the Indian position. It was well-known that he was carrying no set of proposals-although he did deliver personal letter from President Nixon to Mrs. Gandhi-but by implication he did not consider the scheme, outlined by Gen. Yahya Khan in his broadcast as a dependable line of action. This was evident from his reluctance to refer to it.

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