পাতা:বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্র (দ্বাদশ খণ্ড).pdf/৫৬৭

(#85 বাংরাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্রঃ দ্বাদশ খন্ড বাংলাদেশের বর্তমান পরিস্থিতির পরিপ্রেক্ষিতে রাজ্য সভার কার্যবিবরণী ১ জুন, ১৯৭১ পাকিস্তানে অস্ত্র সরবরাহ থেকে বিরত থাকার ওপর পররাষ্ট্রমন্ত্রী শরণ সিংয়ের বিবৃতি CALLING ATTENTION TO MATTER OF URGENT PUBLIC IMPORTANCE Refusal by the Government of U.K. to suspend aid to Pakistan. SHIR N.R.MUNISWAMY (Tamil Nadu): Sir, I beg to call the attention of the Minister of External Affairs to the refusal be the Government of U.K to suspend aid to Pakistan on a suggestion reported to have been made by the Government of India in a view of the Present situation in Bangladesh. THE MINISTER OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SARDAR SWARAN SINGH): Mr. Chairman, Sir the Government of India has been in constant touch with foreign governments, including the British Government, on the events in East Bengal. One of the points which we have emphasized is that those countries which are in a position to do so should use their influence with the Government of Pakistan to persuade the rulers of Pakistan to stop military action against the unarmed people of East Bengal and to solve the problem politically and not by the use of force. We have also been pointing out that economic help to the rulers of Pakistan to rehabilitate the shattered economy of Pakistan as a result of their military action in East Bengal would, in the circumstances prevailing in Bangladesh, amount to condoning their oppression and will make them more intransigent and enable them to divert economic help for military purposes, thus prolonging the conflict. It has been stated in the British Parliament that it is the British Government's objective to do 'everything possible to bring about a political solution and that it has been British policy to deal with aid regardless of the political aspects of a country's national life. It also believes that the reconstruction of the Pakistan economy cannot be undertaken till stability has been restored. SHRI N.R. MUNISWAMY: From the statement I gather this impression that the proposal was sent not only to U.K. but to other world powers also. [MR. DEPUTY CHAIRMAN in the Chair] Practically this is a refusal by them to accept our proposal. Whether you call it refusal or not, have not conceded to our proposal. Because of this refusal, in one sense the relationship between India and U.K. now recognizes that either side of the Bengal frontier would become one of the world's trouble sports and it might lead to several years for its settlement. If that is so, I would like to bow from the hon. Minister whether instead of going in for a political settlement, any settlement could be arrived at though negotiation