appropriate time. They have not ruled it out. If I am incorrect, he is on record to say that we are not opposed to giving recognition to Bangladesh only a few days ago, a day or two before. But the question is not being opposed to recognition, but the question posed is whether we are to give recognition today if not tomorrow in the seem that it has acquired a larger and greater urgency in the charged conditions
My second question is this. Now I am quite in agreement with the Government that we do not want war with Pakistan. But that does not mean that we do not want to help in a material way, the freedom fighters of Bangladesh who are fighting for the liberation for the freedom of their own country. In view of the threat being given by President Yahya Khan, does the Government want to slacken the material aid that they propose to give. In the existing situation they should make it quite clear to the people of the world, to the people of Bangladesh, that the Government of India is determined to give all material help and take all possible steps for the intensification of their liberation struggle in Bangladesh.
My second question is this. Pakistan has now given a threat that they will declare war against India. It is already not a fact that they are waging an undeclared war causing damages to the life and property of Indian nationals? May I know what is the reaction on our Government to this kind of undeclared war now being waged by Pakistan even today?
Again, Mr. Yahya Khan said that he is not alone. What does he mean when he mean when he says that he is not alone? Does our Government not see a deliberate cohesion between Pakistan, the United State of America and China in the matter of suppressing the freedom movement of Pakistan? If that is, may I know what measures the Government have taken in the matter of countering this kind of collision between these three big powers and mobilizing international opinion in favor of India's position and in the matter of strengthening the freedom movement of Bangladesh today?
SARDAR SWARAN SINGH: Sir, he asked me as to whether I can declare today if we are prepared to recognize Bangladesh. I am Sorry my reply is in the negative.
SHRI CHITTA BASU: What about tomorrow'?
SARDAR SW ARAN SINGH: Not eve tomorrow. Therefore do not ask this question again and again. The second question that is asked is.
SHRI RAJNARAIN: If not tomorrow, then day after tomorrow.
SARDAR SWARAN SINGH: The second question that is asked is about the second question, Parliament has adopted a unanimous Resolution of sympathy and support for the freedom fighters and we are doing everything to implement that Resolution of Parliament.
The third point that he has made is that the Pakistani military regime has already driven on to Indian Territory a large number of refugees which accounts to a sort of civilian aggression. With regard to this question of refugees I have enunciated our position very Cleary in unmistakable terms.
