18081949--94 Text of the Letter dated 18 August 1949 from the Secretary-General, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India Mr. G.S. Bajpai addressed the Chairman of the Commission, concerning the proposed joint meeting (UN Document No. S/AC.12/245)

18081949--94 Text of the Letter dated 18 August 1949 from the Secretary-General, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India Mr. G.S. Bajpai addressed the Chairman of the Commission, concerning the proposed joint meeting (UN Document No. S/AC.12/245)

I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your predecessor's letter dated the 13th August 1949 (annex 30). It would appear from the Pakistan Foreign Minister's letter to him, dated the 11th August (annex 29), that the Pakistan delegation do not wish to include, in the agenda of the proposed conference:

(1) Measures necessary for disbanding and disarming the so-called "Azad Kashmir" forces, and

(2) The subject of the administration and defence of the sparsely populated and mountainous region of the Jammu and Kashmir State in the north.

While the Government of India have no strong objection to the suggestion in paragraph 4 of your predecessor's letter, namely that the suggestions of my Government conveyed in my letter No. 528-PASG/49, dated the 12th August 1949 (annex 28), be examined in the consideration of the adoption of the agenda, I wish to point out that we consider the inclusion in the agenda of the two items just mentioned as essential.

Besides the Honourable Shri N. Gopalaswami Ayyangar, who will lead it, the Indian delegation will consist of Mr. Vishnu Sahay, two military officers and myself. The names of the two military officers will be communicated to Your Excellency as soon as possible.

(Signed) G.S. Bajpai