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Telegram 56144 From the Department of State to the Embassy in Pakistan, April 1, 1972, 0048Z

Timing of Bangladesh Recognition

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

Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 16 BANGLADESH. Secret; Priority; Nodis. Drafted by Laingen; cleared by Davies, Sisco, Brown, and Kissinger; and approved by Rogers. Repeated Priority to Dacca and New Delhi

Pakistan, April 1, 1972, 0048Z

REF:
Islamabad 1675

SUBJECT:
Timing of Bangladesh Recognition

Department of State TELEGRAM

ACTION: Amembassy ISLAMABAD PRIORITY

INFO: Amconsul DACCA PRIORITY

Amembassy NEW DELHI PRIORITY

STATE 056144

FOR CHARGE

1. You should inform President Bhutto soonest that we have reviewed entire matter of Bangladesh recognition, giving careful consideration to his suggestions on timing. We have concluded we should recognize in near future and want Bhutto to know that we plan to announce recognition on April 4. You should caution him that this information must be held in closest confidence until our announcement made.