বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্রঃ ত্রয়োদশ খণ্ড
has responded that the Pak announcement of war constituted the ultimate folly. The Indians, however, had made it a point not to declare war. The Indian attacks have hit a major POL area in Karachi resulting in a major fire which will likely be blazing for a considerable length of time thus providing a fine target for the India air force. Mr. Helms indicated that the Soviet assessment is that there is not much chance of a great power confrontation in the current crisis.
5. Dr. Kissinger remarked that if the Indians have announced a full scale invasion this fact must be reflected in our UN statement.
6. Mr. Helms indicated that we do not know who started the current action nor do we know why the Paks hit the four small airfields yesterday.
7. Dr. Kissinger requested that by Monday the CIA prepare account of who did what to whom and when.
8. Mr. De Palma suggested that if we refer to the India declaration in our discussion in the UN that we almost certainly will have to refer to remarks by Yahya.
9. Dr. Kissinger replied that he was under specific instructions from the President and either someone in the bureaucracy would have to prepare statement along the lines indicated of that it would be done in the White House.
10. Mr. Helms referred to the 'no holds barred' remark in the official India statement and similar remarks that were being made from the Pak side,
11. Dr. Kissinger asked whether the Indians have stated anything to the effect that they were in an all-out war.
12. Mr. Helms said that the terminology was 'no holds barred'.
13. Dr. Kissinger asked what the Paks have said. Mr. Helms said the terminology was 'final war with India'. Dr. Kissinger suggested this was not an objectionable term. It did not seem outrageous to say that they (the Paks) were trying to defend themselves.
14, Dr. Kissinger then asked what was happening in the UN to which Mr. De Palma responded that the UK, Belgium, Japan and possibly France were joining for a call for a Security Council meeting. The Japanese preferred a blander formulation. We have not however reacted to the Japanese.
15. Dr. Kissinger asked to see the letter and requested that it be formulated in announcing our move in the UN to which Mr. De Palma responded affirmatively,
16. Dr. Kissinger stated that while he had no strong view on the letter our position must be clearly stated in the announcement.
17. Dr. Kissinger stated he did not care how third parties might react so long as Ambassador Bush understands what he should say. 18. Dr. Kissinger said that whoever was putting out background information relative to the current situation is provoking. Presidential wrath. The President is under the illusion'
