বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্রঃ ত্রয়োদশ খণ্ড
Likewise, in East Pakistan, we are extending assistance bilaterally, pending the organization of an international relief operation. Most importantly, we have offered the Government of Pakistan a grant of SI million to finance the chartering of coastal and river vessels to carry needed food and other relief supplies from the ports to inland distribution points. And we are prepared to move ahead quickly with more shipments of food grains when they can be received at the ports and utilized.
Responsive to the Pakistan Government's formal request to the U.N. for relief assistance on May 22, the Secretary General has sent a special envoy to Islamabad to arrange for the international effort. We understand that the necessary arrangements have been made and that a special U. N. representative is being stationed in Dacca to plan and coordinate international relief assistance.
Our purposes, like yours, arc to ensure effective relief for both the people of East Pakistan and the refugees who have fled to India. I wish to assure you that the United States Government is actively moving to employ all appropriate resources, both bilaterally and through international organizations to achieve these humanitarian purposes.
Recognizing your understandable and real interest in the refugee and relief situation in South Asia. We will continue to keep you advised of significant developments as they occur.
Please continue to call on me whenever you believe we might be of assistance.
Sincerely yours,
Assistant Secretary for Congressional Relations
Enclosure.
Press Release dated June 12.
