disapproval or whether you are confining yourself merely to that note and nothing else. Pakistan has declared a temporary moratorium on debt payments. It says: our economy is in a crisis and we have no foreign exchange. In view of this crisis they have declared a moratorium. As far as we are concerned, the situation is being accentuated by this arms supply. Some 70 lakes have already crossed over the border, and our economy is cracking. Whether we like it or not, the international community is not given us that help and our exchequer has to hear the burden. I have no worry on that score: we should bear that. There are horrible conditions there and if occasion arises I will tell the House. How it si a disgrace to the Government and how things are being mismanaged; I am not going into all that just now. Since our economy is cricking, because of this arms supply and the influx of refugees, can we not declare a temporary moratorium on our debt payments to America? Can we not recall Mr. L.K jha to express our disapproval, not for Mr. L.K. jha's work there: that is another question. We can recall our Ambassador and express our protest in that way. You did recall our Ambassador from Peking. I am not asking you to snap diplomatic relations; I am just asking you to recall our Ambassador to express our disapproval. So I say, do something.
MR. DEPUTY CHAIRMAN:, That is now enough, Mr. Ghosh.
SHRI NIREN GHOSHZ: Is the Government aware that our attitude, our tackling these things, our enunciations are creating a deep suspicion in the minds of the people of India about Government of India, very deep suspicion? Are they aware of it, and will they even now reverse it and proceed boldly to give recognition and give arms supply and let the freedom fighters fight out their struggle? India should act as a true friend in their struggle.
SARDAR SWARAN SINGH: I would like to say that both the premises on which he based his first two questions are completely incorrect. There is no question of India being afraid to the United States or any other country in the matter of taking a decision about the recognition of Bangladesh. That is a question upon which we will take a decision United States opposition to any particular line of action as the reason for Government of India taking a particular attitude is, if I may say so, completely an embroidery of his own imagination and brain, it has no substance at all.
Then he said that Pakistan has declared a moratorium on foreign debts. They have because they were unable to pay any of these debts, and what I think the hon. Member is suggesting is that though India may be able to repay its debts, it should declare a moratorium with a view to showing out anger or displeasure, It is a decision which is taken on economic considerations.
SHRIBHUPESH GUPTA: We can do it for very pragmatic reasons.
SHRI NIREN GHOSH: Why are you crying hoarse? It is a contradictory statement.
(Interruption)
Mr. DEPUTY CHAIRMAN: Please listen to him.
