Hopeless Deadlock In Kashmir Dispute
Received Tuesday, 7 p.m. NEW YORK, Dec. 12. United Nations' Kashmir OolhmSSeion, after a year of attempting to solve the Kashmir problem, today reported failure and suggested the appointment of one person as mediator. The commission, in a report to the Security Councii, disclosed that . three main issues have ereated a deadlock between India and Pakistan. These are, firstly, the futul'e of native Kashmiris who have revolted against the Maharaja's Government -and established a Government of their own ih parts of Kashmir; seeondly, the synehronised withdrawal of Indian ahd Pakistani regular forces from Kashmir; thirdly, the administration of the .mountainous sparsfely fopulated northern territories on the bofdters of Pakistan. The comjnission found that the points of view "of th'e eon'tehding Governments on these disputed points, were sb irrecon.eilable that further ehahces bf negoti'ating a trtice were ' ' ver.y . remote. ' ' Botli sides have already indicated that they aecepted Admiral ChfeSter Nimitz, wai'time commandfer-ih-eliie'f of the United States naval forces ih the Pacifie, as a suitable plebiscite administrator. It is expected in Couhcil circles that he Will be designated as mediatpt and if necessary, arbitrator.
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Chronicle (Levin), 14 December 1949, Page 5
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