Letter dated 14 July, 1958 from the representative of India Arthur S. Lall to the President of the Security Council

 Letter dated 14 July, 1958 from the representative of India Arthur S. Lall to the President of the Security Council

1. I am instructed by the Government of India to refer to a letter dated 25 June 1958 [S/4036] from the acting permanent representative of Pakistan addressed to the President of the Security Council about threats in Pakistan and Pakistan occupied Kashmir to cross the cease-fire line, in violation of the resolution adopted by the United Nations Commission forIndia and Pakistan on 13 August 1948 [S/1100, para. 75] and the cease-fire agreement.

2. The Pakistan representative's letter is yet another demonstration of the fact, repeatedly stated by India's representatives in the Security Council over the last ten years, that Pakistan has done nothing to create and maintain a peaceful atmosphere. as she has the obligation to do under the resolution of the Security Council of 17 January 1948 and part I of the resolution of the United Nations Commission for India and Pakistan of 13 August 1948. On the contrary, Pakistan has been constantly stimulating hatred of India, uttering threats, promoting sabotage directly and indirectly, and creating a war psychosis among its people.

3. In paragraph 8 of my letter of 11 June 1958 [S/4024], I put forward unchallengeable evidence in the form of statements by the present Prime Minister, three ex-Prime Ministers and a Minister of the Government of Pakistan, inciting the people of Pakistan to hatred against India.

4. The aggressor who has annexed Indian territory by force, and imposed upon its people, who are Indian nationals, a draconian regime unrelieved by any regard for civil liberties and human rights, is now trying to claim credit for his intention to control the so-called unrest and frustration which he had done his best to foster. Such professions of virtuous conduct will deceive no one, considering that Pakistan's violations of the cease-fire agreement are recorded in detail in the proceedings of the Security Council, including its latest act of aggression against India, namely the organisation and financing of subversion and sabotage in Jammu and Kashmir in which members of its intelligence service and armed forces are taking part.

5. As to allegations regarding the prevalence of unrest and frustration, if any, and the causes therefore, the following report of a statement made by Sardar Mohammed Ibrahim, President of the so-called Azad Kashmir Government, in a press interview in Karachi speaks for itself:

"In a press interview, Sardar Ibrahim said Mr. Gulham Abbas wanted to gain political power in 'Azad Kashmir' and his move was directed not against India but against him. (Ibrahim) and the Pakistan Government." (Statesman, New Delhi, 27 June 1958). 6. I request that this communication be circulated as a Security Council document and brought to the notice of the members of the Security Council.

(Signed) ARTHUR S. LALL Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary,

Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations

(Source: UN Document no. S/4046)