PAKISTANI CLARIFICATIONS

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: Library of Congress
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): LOC-HAK-450-6-6-9
• Release Decision: RIFLIM
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: January 11, 2017
• Document Release Date: May 11, 2010
• Sequence Number: 6
• Publication Date: November 10, 1971
• Content Type: MEMO

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November 10, 1971
MEMORANIMM FOR
THE SECRETARY OF STATE
SUBJECT: Pakistani Clarifications
The clarification of position below was delivered to x ay office by
the, Pakistani Embassy. During a brief introductory call by the
Pakistani Ambassador-designate, I bad referred to Ambassador
:Farlaaxa d s report of his latest taller with President Yahya and noted
that it was Clear exactly what response President Yabya expected
from ataxia bear ore starting a Unilateral pullback of his military forces.
The clariffication received in response to as follows z
As regards withdrawal of forces from the Ind*- P`sakistan
border, the most appropriate and fair procedure would
be for the armed forces of both the countries to with-
draw ci multansously to mutually agreed safe distaoce.
Howsver, in the interest of peace and to order to pro-
vide an exit to Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, President
Yahya Khan would be willing to withdraw Pakistani
forces first from the border to varying distances,
depending Van the terrain of different sectors, pro-
vided the Indian Prime Minister, Mrs. Indira Gandhi,
gives an undertaking to President Nixon. that the Indian
forces will then also withdraw shortly afterwards.
As regards political plans, the National Assembly of
Pakistan is to meet towards the end December and
other consequential steps are to fallow. This is
according to political pie already announced by the
President of Pakistan. There is no other development.
The point was also rude orally that any such military move would
Involve substantial risk for Pakistan.
/s/
Henry A. Kissinger
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