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Morning News

26 SEPTEMBER 1971

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Pakistan draws UN attention to India's war threat

Islamabad, Sept. 25: Pakistan has drawn attention of the United Nations to threat of war by India against Pakistan and urged its members to take cognisance of seriousness of situation and to exercise their individual and collective influence in reducing and eliminating the threat to peace in the sub-continent.

In a letter to Secretary General U Thant Pakistan' Foreign Secretary Sultan Mr. Khan outlined grave situation in the sub-continent as a result of heavy concentration of India's armed forces along East and West Pakistan borders in New Delhi's bid to dictate its terms for peace over East Pakistan situation.

The Foreign Secretary's letter stated mortar firing on East Pakistan from Indian territory was almost daily occurrence. India had also been training and sending infiltrators and its own armed personnel into East Pakistan for committing acts of sabotage, violence and destruction while Indian leaders were openly. threatening Pakistan with war, the letter added.

The Foreign Secretary observed that threat to peace in the sub-continent existed because India in violation of its solemn obligations under the Charter of the United Nations not only refused to honour its commitments with regard to the peaceful settlement of outstanding disputes between Pakistan and itself but is also openly interfering in the internal affairs of Pakistan.

In an apparent reference to India's designs to become a nuclear power having potential to launch nuclear war the Foreign Secretary stated "another cause of danger to international peace is the possibility of the proliferation of nuclear weapons despite the entry into force of the nuclear non-proliferation treaty as some of the non-nuclear weapon states which are capable of manufacturing nuclear explosive devices have not adhered to it.

APP adds: The Foreign Secretary further said that Government of Pakistan regards the United Nations declaration on the strengthening of international security as a major effort aimed at strengthening the United Nations and as a sign of re-dedication to its purposes and principles.

Text of letter

Following is the text of the Pakistan Foreign Secretary's letter to the Secretary General of the United Nations.

"The Government of Pakistan solemnly re-affirms the universal and unconditional validity of the purpose and principles of the Charter of the United Nations as the basis of relations among states irrespective of their size, geographical location, level of development or political, economic and social systems and expressed the conviction that the branch of these principles cannot be justified in any circumstances whatsoever."

"The Government declaration on the strengthening of international security as a major effort aimed at strengthening the United Nations and as a sign of re-dedication to its purposes and principles. However, it has to be recognised with regret that some members of the United Nations, while pledging support to its provisions, are engaged in undermining the very principles enunciated in it thus endangering international peace and security.

In your confidential memorandum to the President of the Security Council, dated 20 July 1971 published later, you drew his attention inter-alia to the threat to peace which has arisen in the India-Pakistan sub-continent. this threat to peace exist because India, in violation of its solemn obligations under the charter of the United Nations, not only refuses to honour its commitments with regard to the peaceful settlement of outstanding disputes between Pakistan and itself but it also openly interfering in the internal affairs of Pakistan.

Further, India has concentrated its Armed Forces along the borders of East and West Pakistan and heavy mortar firing on East Pakistan from Indian territory is an almost daily occurrence. India has also been training and sending infiltrators and its own armed personnel into East Pakistan for committing acts or sabotage violence and destruction. Further, its leaders have openly threatened Pakistan with war and have demanded and insisted on a solution of Pakistan's internal problems in accordance with their own wishes.

Moreover, India refuses to resolve the humanitarian problem of the displaced persons with the help and assistance of the UNHCR as suggested by you and is using this humanitarian issue as a political weapon to bring about the dismemberment of Pakistan. Besides magnifying their member out of proportion, it discourages their return to their homes by every pronouncement and deed.

In contrast to India my country has done its utmost to prevent and curb the mounting threat to peace in the sub-continent. The President of Pakistan has publicly declared our oversion of war, unless it is forced upon us as wars solve no problems and are repugnant to the very conception of the Charter. The Government of Pakistan promptly and without any hesitation, accepted your proposal of 10 July that the UNHCR personnel should be stationed on both sides of the India— East Pakistan border to facilitate the voluntary repartition of the refugees in secure and orderly manner which takes due account of their welfare.

Further, the president of Pakistan has expressed and reiterated his government's keen and sincere anxiety for the early return of displaced persons from India. A general amnesty has been declared for our nationals in India.

The President of Pakistan has in particular appealed to the members of the minority community to return to their hearths and homes. As regards the necessity to curb the threat to international peace in the subcontinent, Pakistan has welcomed the initiative taken by you in your memorandum to the president of the security council of 20 July. In particular, Pakistan has favoured the idea of the formation of a good offices committee of the security Council for India and Pakistan.

However, the situation in the sub-continent remains tense because of Indian intransigence and non-cooperations. In these circumstances, it is the view of the Government of Pakistan that it is incumbent upon the United Nations and its members to take cognizance of the seriousness of the situation and to exercise their individual and collective influence in reducing and eliminating the threat to pace in the sub-continent.

As regards measures to strengthen international peace and security in general, it is the view of the Government of Pakistan that the United Nations should not be content only with preventing conflicts and wars and with dampening and limiting armed conflagrations. It should, simultaneously, fulfil its central purpose of promoting just and peaceful solutions of disputes and situations which constitutes danger actual or potential to international peace and security, such disputes and situations continue to exist and threaten to erupt from time to time into armed conflicts.

Another cause of danger to international peace is the possibility of the proliferation of nuclear weapons despite the entry into force of the nuclear non-proliferation as some of the non nuclear weapon states which are capable of manufacturing nuclear explosive devices, have not adhered to it. Further, some of these states insist on their right to produce the so-called peaceful nuclear explosive devices. As there is no difference between such devices and nuclear weapons, it is certain that, such devices are produced by non-nuclear weapon states, proliferation of nuclear weapons would in effected take place thus upsetting the regional balance of forces and causing general insecurity. This threat is all the more serious since no viable security assurances against nuclear blackmail are available to the non-nuclear weapon states which renounce nuclear—weapons.

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Bhutto urges NA session in December and power transfer in January

Quetta, Sept. 25 (PPI): The Chairman of Pakistan People's Party Mr. Z.A. Bhutto today said that he had a series of talks with President Yahya Khan since March drew the conclusion that he was sincere in the transfer of power to the elected representatives of the people.

Addressing a meeting of his partymen here this evening Mr. Bhutto said that he had all the respect and regard for President's promise to return power and restore democracy.

Mr. Bhutto demanded that the NA Session should be summoned in December after the bye-elections and then in January next year the power should be transferred to the elected representatives.

If this was not done then the PPP chief said if would create insurmountable difficulties for the country. He stressed his demand for the restoration of the democracy by January next.

In his address to the party workers Mr. Z.A. Bhutto very strongly protested against the publication of a report in a section of press in which it was stated that he after his lunch by Nawab Mohammad Akbar Khan Bugti yesterday told newsmen that he had political parleys with Nawab Bugti. He said he had never met newsmen since his arrival here except briefly at the Samungli airport.

The PPP Chief said that as a majority party the Government should also keep us informed and take us into confidence on matters of vital national and international importance as was done in all democratic countries of the World.

Mr. Bhutto appealed to the people to forge unity and remain firm on their stand to thwart the effort of the undermocratic forces who are out to create hurdles and hitches in the return of the people's rule.

Mr. Bhutto assured that struggle of the People's Party would continue till the restoration of people's democratic rights.

The PPP chief criticised former politicians who came after Quaid-e-Azam and Quaid-e-Millat and create chaos in the country through what he called their "palace politics."

More UN relief supplies reach Dacca

The third shipment of United Nations relief martial arrived in Dacca on Friday evening aboard a chartered DC 8-63 aircraft. It consisted of 96,000 pounds of medical supplies and equipment purchased by World Health Organization with funds from United Nations East Pakistan Relief Operation.

The supply was turned over to a representative of the Provincial Relief Commissioner for the relief operation in East Pakistan in cooperation with the United Nations representatives.

PDP participation in E.Pak. cabinet may be delayed (By our staff reporter)

The inclusion of the Pakistan Democratic Party nominees in the East Pakistan Council of Ministers in likely to be delayed by a week or so as the top party leadership till yesterday appeared undecided about extent of PDP's participation in it.

The Working Committee of the provincial PDP is meeting in Dacca on October 3 and in all probability the question of selection of party nominees to the cabinet may be referred to it.

But a source close to PDP last night told Morning News that following decision of the Central Working Committee of the party in Dacca on September 15 to participate in the government there was no organisational hitch in joining the East Pakistan Cabinet headed by Dr. Malik. The difficulty lies in determining the extent of party's share in the cabinet.

The Central Committee after deciding that the party will participate in the East Pakistan Council of Ministers had however authorised party chief Mr. Nurul Amin to take decision necessary in the interest of the party. The question of nomination of party members to Provincial Cabinet now lies solely with Mr. Nurul Amin, the source added.

Earlier before Mr. Nurul Amin's recent visit to West Pakistan to meet President Yahya Khan it was widely believed that Governor Dr. Malik had agreed to accept two PDP members in the cabinet, but he had reportedly insisted that the members should be of his choice, Mr. Nurul Amin had also reportedly declined to accept only two seats in the cabinet for his party.

After Mr. Nurul Amins return from West Pakistan it was now clear that Mr. Nurul Amin could nominate more than two of his party members in the Provincial Cabinet. The PDP members will be nominated by the PDP chief. The share of PDP in Provincial Cabinet may go up to five seats, according yet to another sources close to the party.

Names mentioned

The names of the PDP members now frequently mentioned in the party circle and also circle close to the party chief are Mr. Mosharaf Hussain MPA- and Mr. Aftabuddin ex-MPA from Mymensingh, Mr. Shamsur Rahman from Faridpur, Mr. Jaseemuddin and Mr. Jilani from Sylhet, Nabi Choudhury from Chittagong, Abdul Jalil from Khulna, Mr. Rafiqul Hussain and Shafiqur Rahman.

Sources close to Mr. Nurul Amin, however, mentioned the names of Mr. Mosharaf Hussain MPA-elect, Jaseemuddin, Nabi Choudhury and Shafiqur Rahman. The sources however, insisted that the party chief had yet to decide his mind about the party nominees.

Meanwhile political observers in Dacca yesterday hinted that if Dr. Malik accepted the PDP official nominees in his cabinet then it may spark off fresh criticism from a number of political parties which have complained that their party members were included in the East Pakistan Council of MInisters without the consent of the party. The council Muslim League and the convention Muslim League which have two and one partymen respectively in the cabinet have already made their complaint public.

Renewed hope

With the question of the expansion of the provincial cabinet in the light of persistent news of PDPs participation in it, there is renewed hope in certain political quarters that some more political elements other then PDP members may be included in the Council of Ministers. The Qayyum Muslim League which has no representative in the Cabinet has started lobbying in favour of inclusion of at least one of its members in the Council of Ministers.

The name of the Qayyum Muslim League's hot favourite for the job appears to be that of Kazi Kader, a former Provincial Minister. The dramatic entry of convention Muslim League Provincial chief Mr. Shamsul Huda in the Qayyum League and the subsequent political controversy has led many people to believe that Mr. Shamsul Huda's name may as well be referred to the Government if per-chance he decided to include any body of the party, in his cabinet. This may be a definite favour of the party to Mr. Shamsul Huda who has been of tremendous moral boost up to Qayyum Muslim League by joining it with large number of other influential conventionists.

Bulgaria regards E. Pak. situation internal affairs

Lahore, Sept. 25 (APP): Sheikh Mohammad Rashid, chairman of the Punjab People's Party today said that both the Government and people of Bulgaria regarded the situation in East Pakistan as Pakistan's internal affair.

Talking to newsmen at Lahore Airport on his arrival from Bulgaria where he led a Pakistani delegation to the celebrations of the 27th year of Bulgarian independence, he said the Bulgarian Government and public were genuinely interested in the welfare of Pakistan and its people and were of the opinion that East Pakistan problem could be solved by Pakistanis themselves.

Sheikh Rahsid said during his meeting with the people's representatives and the President of the National Assembly and Vice-President of the State Council of Bulgaria, he was told that they wished that Pakistan should have a system where the workers and peasants are able to get their due share in the production. The Bulgarians were prepared to give maximum possible assistance to Pakistan, should the latter ask for it, he added.

Sheikh Rashid said during his two weeks stay in Bulgaria he discussed the recently concluded Indo-Soviet treaty with the peoples representatives and Government officials and told them that no matter what the intentions of the Soviet Government, the Indian Government in keeping with its expansionist policy would definitely exploit the treaty and use it against its neighbours. The Bulgarian people were, however of the view that this was a mutual friendship treaty aimed at preservation of peace and goodwill, he added.

'No sacrifice great to defend frontiers of Pakistan'

Mr. Akhtaruddin Ahmed, Provincial Minister for Commerce and Industries and Law and Parliamentary affairs said yesterday that "we shall consider no sacrifice great to defend the frontiers of Pakistan, our beloved homeland which had been achieved against heavy odds," reports APP.

Addressing the students, teachers and staff of the Rahmat-e-Alam Islam Mission and Orphanage at Tejgaon, the Minister said our neighbour India did not never reconcile to the concept of Pakistan and was trying to undo Pakistan from her very inception through various means. But no force on earth, he emphatically declared, can destroy Pakistan which was based on Islam and righteousness. He said "truth and justice being on our side we are sure to come out successful through trials and tribulations."

Sabur's call for preservation of national ideology

Khan A.Sabur Secretary General of Pakistan Muslim League (Qayyum), yesterday called upon the younger generation to dedicate themselves for the cause of the country which he said was achieved at the cost of huge tears, blood and sweat, reports APP.

He was presiding over a youth rally, organised by the Pakistan Youth Cultural Association.

Khan A.Sabur in his speech dwelt on the problems of the youth, Indian evil designs to poison the youths minds for cultural conquest, and youths responsibility for the preservation of the national ideology which was active for the creation of Pakistan.

Khan A. Sabur said a developing country like ours demanded of our youths active participation in the progress and prosperity of the country. He said the country was achieved at the cost of huge tears, blood and sweat and the younger generation did not know about the supreme sacrifice made by their elders. The ideology which was active behind the creation of Pakistan, should be the beacon light of the youths.

Speaking about two prerequistes for a nation Khan A. Sabur said that a nation must have two essential ingredients. These were culture and geographical entity, he said.

We have got both the ingredients. we have our own history and we are proud of it, he declared.

Referring to Indian efforts for cultural conquest over Pakistan Khan A. Sabur said since creation of the country the Indian warlords did not miss any opportunity to undo Pakistan.

With their defeat in the 1965 war against Pakistan she (Indira) changed their course of action to liquidate Pakistan, he said. This cultural subversion, he said was started long before during the British rule in the Indo-Pakistan sub-continent.

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