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Telegram 1047 From the Department of State to the Consulate General in Dacca, January 4, 1972, 2232Z

By William Rogers

Foreign Relations of the United States
Volume E7
Documents on South Asia, 1969-1972

Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 627, Country Files, Middle East, Pakistan, Vol. IX, Jan-31 Aug 72. Secret; Priority; Nodis. Drafted by Sisco, cleared by Eliot, and approved by Rogers. Repeated to Calcutta, Islamabad, and New Delhi.

Dacca, January 4, 1972

TO
RUMIDA/AMCONSUL DACCA PRIORITY 5051

Department of State TELEGRAM

473Q

P R 042232Z JAN 72

January 4, 5:32 PM 1971

FM SECSTATE WASHDC

INFO RUSBTA/AMCONSUL CALCUTTA 2643

RUQVGM/AMEMBASSY ISLAMABAD 7485

RUSBAE/AMEMBASSY NEW DELHI 7195

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STATE 001047

NODIS

FOR SPIVACK FROM SECRETARY

IN VIEW OF SENSITIVITY AND FLUIDITY OF SITUATION YOU SHOULD SEEK TO AVOID FURTHER CONTACT WITH BANGLA DESH REPS. IF BANGLA DESH REPS SEEK APPOINTMENT WITH YOU, YOU SHOULD SEEK INSTRUCTIONS FROM DEPARTMENT.

GP-3.

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Drafted by: NEA - J J Sisco

Approved by: The Secretary

Cleared by: S/S - Mr Eliot

ROGERS