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412 বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্রঃ ত্রয়োদশ খন্ড সূত্র তারিখ বাংলাদেশের প্রতি ভারতের স্বীকৃতি যুদ্ধের সিনেটের কার্যবিবরণী ৬ তারিখ, ১৯৭১ আগুনে ইন্ধন যোগাবেঃ সিনেটর বায়ার্ড December 6, 1971 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE S 20621 The U. N. Security Council veto by the Soviet Union Mr. Byrd of West Virginia. Mr. President, last Wednesday, December 1,1 expressed apprehension that the India-Pakistan quarrel seemed to be headed in the direction of all- out war, and I called for positive action by the United Nations to avert what promised to be a bloodbath. Though reports from India and Pakistan are still conflicting, it seems certain that my worst fears have been realized and caution on both sides has been thrown to the winds. According to radio reports this morning, the Government of India has officially recognized the Bangladesh as the government of East Pakistan-a move certain to infuriate the Pakistans and add fuel to the fires of war. The attempt last night by the Security Council of the United Nations to adopt a resolution calling for u cease-fire was vetoed by the Soviet Union. While it is by no means certain that India and Pakistan would have heeded such a resolution, it seems to me unforgivable and reprehensible that the Soviet Union should use the veto to ruin whatever chance there was of ending the hostilities. I can only express the hope, Mr. President, that this negative action by the Russians will be regarded by the world body as the obstructionism that it is and that further efforts will be made to persuade India and Pakistan to slop the bloodletting and settle their differences by intelligent negotiation.