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 Stated categorically in the Charter of the United Nation in article 1 that every nation, group of people, which has a distinct culture, which has a racial affinity will have the right to propagate its own ideas? They will have the right to resort to all sorts of democratic practice to fulfill their desire. Has it not been stated in the Charter of the United Nations? Article 1(2) says:

 "To develop friendly relations among nations based on respect for the principle of equal rights and self-determination of peoples, and to take other appropriate measures to strengthen universal peace".

 It is not a fact that in the Chanter of the United Nations the right of equal right and self-determinations has been accepted? The very principal of the United Nations, the very convention of the world body is that right of self-determination is the most important right. If the 75 million people of Bangladesh want to assert right of self-determination, want to have autonomy, want to control their own fate, want to have mastery over their lot, what stands in the way? How does it become Indian propaganda?

 How does it become an aggression by India? How does it become attempt to secede from Pakistan? Mr. Chairman? I do not understand what prevents the Government of India from according recognition to Bangladesh. There are ample instances in the international law. Is it not a fact that in 1903 when Panama seceded from Columbia, within a week the United Stated recognized Panama? Within a week the United States recognized Panama? Within a week the United States recognized Panama and prevented Columbia from asserting its control over panama. Is it not a fact that even before the formal declaration of independence the United Stated broke off from the motherland, the United Kingdom? Then in 1766 within one month of having a separated Stated France recognized United States. Is it not a fact that when Greece declared its independence in 1827, within a week four European States accorded recognition to it? Is it not a fact, Mr. Chairman, that when Rumania, Bulgaria and Serbia seceded from the Ottoman Empire within six weeks of its declaration of independence, they were accorded recognition by the European powers? There are ample examples in the international law. Then I do not understand why recognition should not be given by us to Bangladesh. It is on humanitarian grounds that we should accord recognition to them. Is it not a fact that brutalities, barbarities are being perpetrated on the people of Bangladesh, on the civilian people of Bangladesh? There are ample reasons why the Government of India should come forward and accord recognition on humanitarian grounds. What happened in 1876 when Rumania, Bulgaria and Serbia seceded from the Ottoman Empire? Civilian people were killed, they were butchered, massacre took place. And as a result of that almost the European States took up arms against the Ottoman Empire and they gave recognition to those countries. Therefore I do not find any reason why the Government of India should feel hesitant. I do not know how much time they will require to come to a decision. On other occasions while were having discussions on the refugee influx, it was stated-and the Government refused-that they were not prisoners of indecision. They might have a very clear opinion in their minds. Sardar Swaran Singh may be very clear about the stand taken by the Government of India. The Prime minister may be very clear about the stand taken by the Government. But Mr. Chairman. I frankly admit my shortcomings. I fail to understand any clarity in the policy