02061969 Letter dated 2 June 1969 from the representative of India S. Sen to the President of the Security Council
Letter dated 2 June 1969 from the representative of India S. Sen to the President of the Security Council
Under instructions from the Government of India, I have the honour to refer to the letters dated 2 July 1968 [S/8670] and 25 July 1968 [S/8692] from the Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations and the letter dated 11 April 1969 [S/9151] from the Acting Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations. The subject matters of the letter dated 25 July 1968 and 11 April 1969 were also raised by the Government of Pakistan with the Government of India in notes dated 20 July 1968 and 2 April 1969 respectively, to which my Government has already replied. I attach a copy of each of our notes to Pakistan, which are self-explanatory.
As far as the letter dated 2 July 1968 is concerned, the fact that India is prepared to discuss all differences with Pakistan. in accordance with the letter and spirit of the Tashkent Declaration and to settle these differences by peaceful means does not and cannot mean that the Government of India cannot take the measures necessary for proper Government in Kashmir or that. the status of the Indian States of Jammu and Kashmir can be brought into question. I would wish to reiterate that the issue before the Security Council is Pakistan's aggression and continuing illegal occupation by force of Indian territory in Kashmir and the situation arising therefrom. It is an incontestable principle that aggression cannot give any right to the aggressor over areas under its illegal occupation and Pakistan cannot be unaware of this.
I should be grateful if this letter, with its enclosures, could be circulated as a Security Council document.
(Signed) S. SEN
Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations
(Source: UN Document no. S/9231).
ANNEX
TEXT OF NOTE No. ISL (POL) 103/1/68 DATED 24 AUGUST 1968 FROM THE HIGH COMMISSION OF INDIA, ISLAMABAD, TO THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN ISLAMABAD
The High Commission of India in Pakistan presents its compliments to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of Pakistan, and has the honour to refer to the letter's note No. IN(4)-6/4/67 dated 20 July 1968, regarding the Jammu and Kashmir Representation of the People (Supplementary) Act, 1968.
The baseless allegations made in the note have been repeatedly exposed in the past by the Government of India and its representatives in the Security Council of the United Nations. The State of Jammu and Kashmir acceded to India in 1947 and is Indian Union Territory. Any changes contemplated in the relations between the States and the Central Government would be in conformity with the law and Constitution of India and, therefore, a matter for India alone to decide. The note under reference is, in the circumstances, an unwarranted interference in the domestic affairs of India, and the High Commission has been instructed by the Government of India to reject the same.
TEXT OF NOTE No. P.V. 104/29/69 DATED 8 MAY 1969 FROM THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, NEW DELHI, TO THE HIGH COMMISSION OF PAKISTAN IN INDIA, NEW DELHI
The Ministry of External Affairs presents its compliments to the High Commission of Pakistan in India and has the honour to refer to note No. IN (4) 6/1/69, dated 2 April 1969 from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of Pakistan.
The High Commission is aware that the State of Jammu and Kashmir acceded to India in 1947 and is a part of India. Any changes, undertaken or contemplated either within the State or in relations between the State and the Central Government, are matters entirely for the Government of India and the Government of the State to decide.
The Government of India considers the note under reference as another attempt by the Government of Pakistan to interfere in India's internal affairs in furtherance of its ambitions on Indian territory and, therefore, rejects the same.