পাতা:বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্র (দ্বাদশ খণ্ড).pdf/৬০৫

○ aあ বাংরাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্রঃ দ্বাদশ খন্ড doubt that there is at the present moment, Whatever may be our own doubts, a great deal of understanding of the vital issues involved in Bangladesh, and I think that there is much greater support for our viewpoint than what meets the eye. Then the fourth question that he has asked is as to whether the different wings of the US Administration function differently. That is a matter of their functioning. We are concerned with the end-result. We are at the wrong end and therefore it is not our concern to be satisfied that one wing is working or is not working in cooperation with the other wings. And if anything that is prejudicial to our interest takes place, we cannot take any satisfaction from this thought that all their wings are not working in a coordinated manner. It is their concern and it is their responsibility that it they make any statement and not permitted to be whittled away. Then the last is a general question as to what steps if any, are taken to meet any situation of a war- like nature. My colleague, the Defense Minister, is here, and he has assured the House on Several occasions that if our integrity and sovereignty are in any way threatened, we will give a befitting reply. SHRI BHUPESH GUPTA: Sir, the hon. Minister said that he would take language from me. But he does not suffer on account of language. He has enough in this respect. But he and his Government in this matter, when it comes to the Americans suffer from lack of resolution and lack of decision. Sir, when the hon. Minister arrived at the Palam Airport from his recent tour, he was confronted by the newspaper-men and they invited his attention to what appeared in the New York Times. He said, according to the Times of India "I cannot accept the correctness of the report. I got a clear assurance that no US arms will be given to Pakistan." I do not know whether the Times of India has quoted him correctly. But he seems to have some illusion, even after going through all this process, whether the American would observe their assurance. I am surprised that so easily he makes such a statement. Is it not a fact that even at the time of India?.......... SARDAR SWARAN SINGH: You read out the remaining part of statement. SHRIBHUPESH GUPTA: I will read out-only two sentences are there: "I got a clear assurance that no US arms will be given to Pakistan. You used the words 'clear assurance.' The other sentence is: "I cannot accept the correctness of the report." What makes you thing that the New York Times has not reported correctly in such a matter when the experience shows that on several such occasions the New York Times' report has been found to be correct? I would like to know. You will say what you wish to say.