South Asia crisis, 1971"The scope of this volume is limited to the political crisis that began in Pakistan in March 1971 with the government's efforts to suppress Bengali demands for virtual autonomy in East Pakistan and concluded with the establishment of the state of Bangladesh at the end of the year. The limited time frame covered by the volume enabled the editor to compile the record of the Nixon administration's response to the crisis in considerable detail. The crisis was managed largely out of the White House by President Nixon and his Assistant for National Security Affairs Henry Kissinger, with the support of the National Security Council staff. The focus of the volume is on the management of the crisis by Nixon and Kissinger. The editor selected documentation to trace the evolution of the United States response to the crisis from Nixon's initial reluctance to become involved to his "tilt" toward Pakistan which was highlighted by the despatch of the aircraft carrier Enterprise to the Bay of Bengal to act as a restraint on India in the war that had developed between India and Pakistan as a result of the crisis. Nixon's response to the crisis in Pakistan was conditioned in part by the concern that he and Kissinger had to protect the emerging opening to China, which had been facilitated by Pakistani President Yahya Khan. The volume documents that concern, as well as the assurance offered to China that the United States would protect China from the Soviet Union if China took military action against India in support of Pakistan. The record of the Nixon administration's management of the crisis in South Asia thus also bears importantly on United States relations at the time with China and the Soviet Union. In that respect, the volume should be read in conjunction with Foreign Relations, 1969-1976, volume XVII, China, 1969-1972; volume XIII, Soviet Union, October 1970- October 1971; and volume XIV, Soviet Union, October 1971-May 1971"--Overview. |
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... move closer to Bhutto without jeopardizing his own base of power and risking his ouster by hardline military elements who would end the move toward representative government and most likely precipitate widespread and perhaps ...
... move closer to Bhutto without jeopardizing his own base of power and risking his ouster by hardline military elements who would end the move toward representative government and most likely precipitate widespread and perhaps ...
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... move that would appear to encourage separation . I know you share that view . 9 . Information Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs ( Sisco ) to Secretary of State Rogers1 Washington ...
... move that would appear to encourage separation . I know you share that view . 9 . Information Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs ( Sisco ) to Secretary of State Rogers1 Washington ...
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... moved to repress the East Pakistan secession movement . Our embassy believes that the military probably has ... move to evacuate these people since they could be in greater danger on the streets and we have no information yet as ...
... moved to repress the East Pakistan secession movement . Our embassy believes that the military probably has ... move to evacuate these people since they could be in greater danger on the streets and we have no information yet as ...
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... move by Yahya within X number of weeks . 3 April 7 ; see footnote 2 , Document 22 . Mr. Kissinger : Some move toward Mujib ? Mr. Sisco 58 Foreign Relations , 1969-1976 , Volume XI.
... move by Yahya within X number of weeks . 3 April 7 ; see footnote 2 , Document 22 . Mr. Kissinger : Some move toward Mujib ? Mr. Sisco 58 Foreign Relations , 1969-1976 , Volume XI.
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... moving along the roads west of the big river . They can apparently move throughout the countryside as they wish , and it is only the fact that they do not have enough men that is limiting their movement . Mr. Kissinger : Is Bogra in ...
... moving along the roads west of the big river . They can apparently move throughout the countryside as they wish , and it is only the fact that they do not have enough men that is limiting their movement . Mr. Kissinger : Is Bogra in ...
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action agreed Ambassador Farland army asked Assistant for National attack Awami League Bangla Desh Bengali Bhutto border ceasefire Central Files China Chinese conversation crisis Dacca December December 12 Delhi discussion Document draft East Bengal East Pakistan effort Embassy forces Foreign Minister Foreign Secretary Gandhi Government guerrillas Haig Helms Hilaly Hollen Ibid India India and Pakistan Irwin Islamabad issue Johnson Kissinger Papers Kissinger's meeting memorandum military supply million Moorer move Mujib Mujibur Mukti Bahini National Archives National Security Affairs Nixon Presidential Materials noted NSC Files Packard Pakistan Army political accommodation political settlement President Nixon President Yahya President's Assistant Prime Minister problem refugees relief resolution Saunders Security Council Singh Sisco situation source text South Asia Soviet Union talk Telegram text not declassified tion United Vorontsov Washington West White House Williams WSAG Yahya Khan