বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্র (ত্রয়োদশ খণ্ড)/৬৫
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| পাক-ভারত সংঘর্ষ থেকে দূরে থাকার জন্য যুক্তরাষ্ট্র সবকিছু করবেঃ রজার্স | দি স্টেটস ম্যান | ১৪ নভেম্বর, ১৯৭১ |
INDO-PAK WAR THREAT
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13-The U. Secretary of State. Mr. William Rogers, said yesterday that in the event of hostilities between India and Pakistan the USA “will do everything we can to stay out", report AP and Reuter.
He told an annual meeting of the National Journalism Society that the USA has “no intention to get into any other war".
He said the USA had asked both sides to exercise maximum restraint. The USA was very concerned about the build-up of Military forces in the border areas in India and Pakistan, he added
، ، ، ، ، ، ، ، ، ، ، ، ، ، ، ، “We are apprehensive that these clashes (at the borders) might lead to the outbreak of hostilities in days ahead"
، ، ، ، ، ، ، ، ، ، ، ، ، ، ، ، Mr. Rogers said that in 1965 the USA had not provided any substantial military assistance to either side. The USA was not supplying arms to either side now, he added.
He said that active consultations were under way with both countries at the present time.
Announcing the suspension of the sale of military spare parts to Pakistan, Mr. Rogers said the USA had explained previously to the Pakistan Government that such minor sales were causing serious problems here because of misunderstandings in India.