22061948 Letter dated 22 June 1948 from the Chairman of the Commission to the Prime Minister and Minister for External Affairs of the Government of India (S/AC.12/10)

22061948 Letter dated 22 June 1948 from the Chairman of the Commission to the Prime Minister and Minister for External Affairs of the Government of India (S/AC.12/10)

22 June 1948

I have the honour to refer to your message which was presented to the President of the Security Council on 5 June 1948 and to the President's reply of 9 June 1948 with particular reference to your request for information on the point or points on which the Commission for India and Pakistan wishes to confer with your Government.

The Commission is proceeding to the Indian sub continent with the most sincere desire to be of real service to your own as well as to the Pakistan Government for the settlement of the situation in the State of Jammu and Kashmir. With regard to its further dispositions, the Commission has reserved its decision.

On behalf of the Commission, I wish to repeat the assurance given to you by the President of the Security Council that the Commission's only consideration will be the achievement of a peaceful settlement and the promotion of friendly relations between the Governments of India and Pakistan. The Commission is confident that it will receive your Government's cordial co-operation and assistance.

(Signed) Ricardo J. Sirl Chairman of the Security Council Commission for India and Pakistan