পাতা:বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্র (দ্বাদশ খণ্ড).pdf/৮৫৩

ԵՏԳ বাংরাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্রঃ দ্বাদশ খন্ড পাকিস্তানের মার্কিন যুক্তরাষ্ট্রের অস্ত্র প্রেরণ ভারতের লোকসভার কার্য ২৪ জুন, ১৯৭১ সম্পর্কে পররাষ্ট্র বিবৃতির উপর বিতর্ক বিবরণী জুন, 16.15 hrs. CALLING ARRENTION TO MATTER OF URGENT PUBLIC IMPORTANCE REPORTED CARRYING OF AMERICAN ARMS TO PAKISTAN BY TO PAKISTANISHIPS শ্রী আর, বি, বড়ে (খরগোন): স্পীকার মহোদয়, আমি নিম্নলিখিত জরুরী জনগুরুত্ব সম্পন্ন বিষয়ের প্রতি বিদেশ মন্ত্রীর দৃষ্টি আকর্ষণ করছি এবং প্রার্থনা করছি যে, এই বিষয়ে তিনি একটি বিবৃতি দেবেনঃ সুন্দর বন এবং পদ্মা নামের দুটি পাকিস্তানি সমুদ্র জাহাজ যেগুলি যথাক্রমে ৮ মে এবং ২১ জুন, ১৯৭১ তারিখে আমেরিকা হতে অস্ত্র নিয়ে রওয়ানা হয় সে সম্পর্কিত সংবাদ। THE MINISTER OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI SWARAN SINGH): Government appreciates and share the concern of all sections of this House about the reported shipment of certain items of military equipment from the United States to Pakistan recently. The New York Times report of June 22 about two ships, “Sunderbans” and “Padma” flying the flag of Pakistan, having sailed from New York on the 8th May and 21st of June respectively, with cargo of the United States military equipment seems to be substantially correct. Some Hon. Members: Shame, Shame! Our Ambassador in Washington took up the matter immediately on receipt of this report with the Under Secretary of State on the evening of 22nd June. The matter was also taken up with the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi on 23rd June. According to the U.S. Government, no foreign military sales to Pakistan have been authorized or approved since March 25; and no export licences have been issued for commercial purchases in U.S. since March 25; nor have export licences been renewed since that date. The U.S. Government has further stated that the New York Times article is incorrect in stating that such shipments included 8 aircraft. According to them, no aircraft are on board these vessels. The U.S. Government have, however admitted that it is possible that foreign military sales items authorized or approved prior to March 25, have been delivered to the dock-side since that date and may be abroad the two ships referred to in the New York Times. They have further stated that it was also possible that commercially purchased items where export licenses were required and were issued before March 25, may be abroad these ships. Further, there are some items for which export licenses are not required. So it is possible that some such items are also the ships. They have stated that it is thus probable that these ships do carry items of military equipment resulting from actions taken prior to March 25. The Under Secretary of State has appreciate our concern and expressed regret that this loophole regarding past authorization had not been brought to our notice. He has