04051962 Text of the Speech made by Mr. Plimpton (United States of America) in the Security Council Meeting No. 1011 held on 4 May 1962

Text of the Speech made by Mr. Plimpton (United States of America) in the Security Council Meeting No. 1011 held on 4 May 1962

Referring to the statement by the representative of Pakistan concerning the arrest of Sheikh Abdullah on the ground that he had been conspiring with a foreign Power and to the mention in that connexion of Governor Stevenson, although the Governor is absent on his way to Illinois, I think I can assure the Council that he is quite innocent of ever having been "a foreign Power".

I suspect that many members of the Security Council will wish to give the most careful attention to the lengthy detailed statements that have been made to the Council and to consult as to what measures can best be taken, looking towards a solution of the situation that has been described to us by two countries, with both of whom the United States has had, has and wishes always to continue to have the friendliest of relations. There is no question but that a serious dispute does exist between these two neighbours and that the Security Council has an obligation to use its best and most serious efforts to contribute to the settlement of that dispute. My delegation will join most earnestly with other delegations in those efforts,