The amount of arms affected would be trivial. whatever supplies might still be deemed necessary could be routed through third countries. But a halt would remove the most conspicuous and. in India. the most maddening symbol of American favor for Pakistan. Secondly. Mrs. Gandhi deserves American assurance that the aidIndia consortium will treat Indias refugee load not merely as a costly relief burden in itself but as a heavy drag on the countrys whole economic development. Pakistan declared a moratorium on its debts. the United States acquiesced. Does fairness not argue that India should be "rewarded" for continuing to pay its debts on schedule?