Mr. President. a fullscale war has broken out between India and Pakistana war caused by the internal conflict in East Pakistan and Pakistan and the flight of 9 to 10 million refugees to India. There are already reports of mounting casualties on both sides. as the armies of India and Pakistan go into battle against each other armed with modern weapons of war. This is the third time since the independence of India and Pakistan that a war has broken out. The war between India and Pakistan Is the final step in the series of devastating human tragedies in East Pakistan. It is my view that an end to the present conflict between India and Pakistan will not take place until a settlement is reached which will assure that the 9 to 10 million refugees now in India will be able to return in safety to Pakistan. from which they fled. because of the repressive action of the Government of Pakistan. I support the Presidents efforts to secure action by the Security Council of the United Nations. which. it is hoped. will bring the war in the Indian subcontinent to an end. The primary purpose of the Security Council is to take action for the "maintenance of international peace and security." The Charter of the United Nations. provides under article 33 that. upon the request of any member of the United Nations in the event of war. "the continuance of which is likely to endanger the maintenance of international peace and security." shall first of all. "seek a solution by negotiation. inquiry. mediation. conciliation. arbitration. judicial settlement. resort to regional agencies or arrangements. or other peaceful means of their own choice." It is my hope that the Security Council will act. and the Governments of India and Pakistan will accept the good offices of the Security Council. and the United Nations as a whole. to bring the war to a quick end.
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