পাতা:বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্র (দ্বাদশ খণ্ড).pdf/৬০৪

(tԳbr বাংরাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্রঃ দ্বাদশ খন্ড Stay in America this fact of two freighters going to Karachi with military items has been brought to his notice. If that was not brought to his notice whether directly or indirectly what explanation he is going to offer as regards their word and deed so far in dealing with him? The second question is Pakistan is a member of SEATO and CENTO with other countries and probably is a member of NATO. They are getting all sorts of aid, both economic and military, but we seem to suffer from a lot of disabilities. I think it is better in this context to revise our nonalignment policy, in the context of present changing situation. The third question is, he has created a very good impression in all those countries where he had gone in explaining our stand and attitude in respect of Bangladesh. Now Mr. Bhutto has started going to all those countries to counterblast all the good impressions created by the External Affairs Minister. I want to know whether he would see to it that whatever impression he had created is not spoiled by this. So far as America is concerned the administration of the State Department is full of technicalities, and Defense Department carries in its own things merrily in supplying military arms, and the White House seems to support it. These three wings are not working in a coordinated way. I wish to know whether there is any difference of opinion among these there wings of the administration, whether the Pentagon is in favor of Pakistan and the White House also is supporting it. I would like to know in this connection whether he would see that the impression created in the U. S. A is maintained and also that these military items which are sent in two freighters, not only aircraft but several other lethal weapons, are intercepted and recalled to America. The last and final question is whether we would take adequate steps to meet any contingency in case of war. Are we prepared to meet this contingency? SARDAR SWARAM SINGH: Sir, about the first question I have nothing more to add except to say that the action has to be in line with whatever are the assurances, and our strongest objection is that this action is not in accordance with the statements and assurances. In the second question he makes a suggestion that we should revise our of non-alignment. I do not think that while dealing with only a calling attention notice you can go substantively into a long discussion or really discuss in depth about the efficiency of the present policy and if it requires any revision, if so, to what extent and for what reason; that is a bigger issue which cannot be dealt with obviously in this short calling attention notice. Then the third question he has asked is that Mr. Bhutto is planning visits. He is most welcome to go. It is for us to put across our viewpoint, and if they have anything to tell, they are also entitled to put across their viewpoint. It is just in the international life one has to take the hard facts of life and to try to do one's best. I have no means of ensuring that the effect of anything that is created by my visit is not spoiled. It is beyond me. I will be making a very tall claim if I were to give any impression the contrary. But I have no