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had in fact suggested such talks. Only elected leaders could accept or reject a solution. Asked how long it would take the world community or India or Pakistan to bring about a political solution. Mrs. Gandhi said one cannot set precise dates on such issues.

 She had agreed with Chancellor Brandt that he or other world leaders-either individually or collectively-could try to in Press on the Pakistan military rulers the likely consequences in the absence of a political solution. She had cmphasized, that there could be a political solution only if it was acceptable by the people of Bangladesh. Nothing else would be lasting.

 She had not discussed any procedural arrangements for the return of the refugees. It was true that she had referred in some of her utterances abroad to the seriousness of the situation in the eastern region; Basically what was happening on the western borders was not affecting the East Bengal situation. Unless the Bangladesh problem was solved, tension would persist.

 President Giri and Mrs. Gandhi’s Cabinet colleagues were present at the airport to greet her. There was a large turn-out of members of the diplomatic corps and Parliament. Apart from the large crowd which cheered her at the airport she was received enthusiastically by crowds at the wayside during her drive to her residence.