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বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্রঃ ত্রয়োদশ খণ্ড

Summery

 Received conflicting reports about major actions in the west wing. CIA we are not being tough enough on India. He has just called me again. He, The President orders hold on issuance of additional irrevocable letters or credit involving $99 million, and a hold on further action implementing the $72 million PL 480 credit. Convening of Security Council meeting planned contingent on discussion with Pak Ambassador this afternoon plus further clarification of actual situation in West Pakistan. Kissinger asked for clarification of secret special interpretation of March, 1959, bilateral US agreement with Pakistan.

 Kissinger: I am getting hell every half-hour from the President that we are not being tough enough on India. He has just called me again. He does not believe we are carrying out his wishes. He wants to tilt in favor of Pakistan. He feels everything we do comes out otherwise.


 Helms: Concerning the reported action in the West Wing, there are conflicting reports from both sides and the only common ground is the Pak attacks on the Amritsar, Pathankot and Srinagar airports. The Pak say the Indian are attacking all along the border; but the Indian officials say this is a lie. In the East wing the action is becoming larger and the Paks claim there are now seven separate fronts involved.

 Kissinger: Are the Indian seizing territory?

 Helms: Yes, small bits of territory, definitely.

 Sisco: It would help if you would provide a map with a shading of the areas occupied by India. What is happening in the West. Is a full-scale attack likely?

 Moorer: The present pattern is puzzling in that the Paks have only struck at three small airfields which do not house significant numbers of Indian combat aircraft.

 Helms: Mrs. Gandhi's speech at 1. 30 may well announce recognition of Bangladesh.

 Moorer: The Pak attack is not credible. It has been made during late afternoon, which doesn't make sense. We do not seem to have sufficient facts on this yet.

 Kissinger: Is it possible that the Indians attacked first and the Paks simply did what they could before dark in response?

 Moorer: This is certainly possible.

 Kissinger: The President wants no more irrevocable letters of credit issued under the $99 million credit. He wants the $ 72 million PL-480 credit also held.

 Williams: World will soon get around when we do this. Does the President understand that?

 Kissinger: That is his order, but I will check with the President again. If asked, we can say we are reviewing our whole economic programme and that the granting of fresh aid is being suspended in view of conditions on the subcontinent. The next issue is the UN.