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i!j *.~ir!i* «JWil,L'> NATION'S

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20 June 1961.

Dear Mr. Harmnarskjold,

With reference to the aide memoir that you were good enough

to send to me through Mr. C.V. Narasimhan, I write to inform you that an

official spokesman of the External Affairs Ministry in New Delhi on June 19

described as totally unfounded some reports in Leopoldville that the Indian

Embassy was involved in a plot against the Congolese authorities. The

spokesman added that any suggestion that the Indian Embassy was involved

in a plot against the Government to which it was accredited was totally baseless.

I would further add that it is completely against tradition

of Indian diplomacy established ever since on the attainment of independence

that any of our missions abroad should even contemplate getting involved

in this kind of business. I trust you will be good enough to pass on the

substance of this communication to your representative in Leopoldville.

Mr. Dag Hammarskjold,Secretary-General,United Nations,New York.

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FOR MOVE OF TROOPS WILL FOLLOW .STOP

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(For use of information media — not an official record)

Press Release SG/1016co/iy.

k March 196155

LETTER FROM SECRETARY- GE.NERAL TO

PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF INDIA

The following is the text of a letter dated U March 1961 from Secretary-

General Dag Hammarskjold to C.S. Jha, Permanent Representative of India to the

United Nations, in reply to th® latter!s letter* dated 3 March addressed to the

Secretary-General:

Dear Ambassador Jha,

Your letter of 3 March -brings encouraging and important news, and I

acknowledge it with thanks. The action of your Government in responding

favorably to the appeal for additional strength for the UN Force in the Congo,

by providing a brigade, is most helpful and comes at a time when the need is

keenly felt. Moreover, it is of particular importance to the Force that the

incoming Indian Brigade is immediately available.

Please convey to the Prime Minister and to your Government my deep

appreciation of the understanding and timely support thus given to the UN

effort. This is said in full realization that it is difficult for India to

spare for service with the UN so large a number of troops under existing

circumstances. The generosity is, therefore, doubly appreciated.

Your assumption is correct that transport will be provided by the United

Nations. This is already being arranged and you will shortly be informed of

the details for transmission to New Delhi,

Careful note is taken of the views and position of the Government of

India with regard to the use of armed Indian troops in the Congo, and I take

the liberty to make brief comments on them.

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* 3ee Press Release SG/1015CO/131*

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4 March 1961

You are, of course, fully aware, from my numerous and persistent

communications and statements on the subject -- dating back to the first

stages of the operation -- of my complete agreement with the position that

the prompt withdrawal of Belgian military and paramilitary personnel and

political advisers is of decisive importance. I hope that the clear stand

now taken "by the Security Council will finally make it possible to meet this

imperative need.

The wish will be firmly respected that except for Congolese armed units,

and Belgian and other foreign military personnel and mercenaries in the Congo,

the troops of India will not be called upon to fight troops cr nationals of

other member states of the United Nations. In any case, it is, in my view, a

problem wbich is most unlikely to arise.

It is clearly understood, of course, that the Indian troops now provided

are in reinforcement of the Indian military establishment already in the Congo

and in no sense are to be regarded as replacements for the withdrawn units of

any other countries. The objective sought in my appeal is to strengthen the

Force above even its previous peak numbers and to widen participation in it.

The Government of India may be assured that their troops in the Congo

will never be used for the suppression of any popular movements or in support

of any parties or factions which are challenging the United Nations authority.

Indeed, neither the troops of India nor of any other country participating in

the UN Force in the Congo can, under the mandate of the Security Council, be

used to further any partisan political ends.

As to the matter of command, the normal practice in the UN Force is to

keep contingents under their own commands. However, certain operational

situations occasionally necessitate the detachment of a company or more to

other areas, functions or contingents for limited periods. On such occasions,

however, detachments are kept in recognized military size under command of

their own officers.

We are in complete accord, also, on the question of Belgian military

equipment. The only such equipment left in the Congo is on their ex-military

bases of Kamina, Kitona and Banana, which are under United Nations custody

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k March 196l

and where detailed inventories are kept of all materiel. Belgian military and

paramilitary personnel are now providing the cadres for the Katanga

Gendarmerie and some officers, instructors and advisers to the Congolese army

and Kalonji's army. Therefore military equipment in such units is the property

of the Congolese and the question of taking it over from Belgian military and

paramilitary personnel who are withdrawing does not arise.

The principle applicable to the Force in the Congo with regard to costs

is that the United Nations accepts responsibility for all extraordinary

expenses incurred by the contributing country in providing its troops. This,

of course, applies to replacement of personnel and equipment.

I trust that the foregoing observations will prove helpful.

Dag HammarskjoldSecretary-General

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JMS BAYAL FOLLOWING IS JHA'S LETTEB OF 3 MAHCH ANNOUNCING

INDIA'S WILLINSKJESS TO PIOVIDE A BRIGABE AND SECRETARY-

GENfKAL'S REPLY OF 4 MARCH STOP TEXTS SE&Bf QUOTE SEAR MS.

HAMMABSKJCO, WITH REFERENCE TO TOUR REQUEST TO THE GOVERNMENT

OF imtK FOS SUPPLY OF GOHBAT TROOPS «

IS «

FSB THE COKG0f I HAVE THE HONOUR TO INFCHM Y©U THAT THE

eOVERNHENT OF X^BIA ARE ASlIEABtE TO THE DESPATCH OF A BRIGADE

TO THE CO&iGQ IN THE IMMEDIATE FUTURE, THE gOtfERNMENT OF INBIA

ARE MAKING

TO THIS EFFECT. THEY ASSUME THAT TSAKSPOIT WILL

BY THE UNITES NATIONS. IN mKWG THIS F€®CE AVAILABLE, I

AM SESIREB TO ADD THAT IT WAS NOT EASY FOR THE GGtfERNMEHT

©F IN&IA TO SPARE IT FOB SEWICE ABHOAS AT THE PRESENT TIME,

BUT &EAUSIN6 THE SITUATION THAT HAS ARISEN IN THE CONGO ANBTHE

FOS HELPING IK THE FULL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RECENT

SECURITY COUNCIL RES©LUTION, THE SOVE8NMENT OF INBIA HAVE

BECXDEB TO RESPOMB TO TOUR HEgUEST, 1VEB THOUGH AT SOME

' T§ THEM. 2. I Aff BESIREB, HOWEVER, TO STATE

QBITE CLEARLY THE VIEWS AKU TIE «

PS/52/5© «

POSITION OF THE GQVERNKEOT OF IN8IA in RESARS TO THE USE OF

I8BIAI3 A8MEB FOtCES IM THE COKSO. THE OTERNMBJT OF IKBIA

CONSIDER THAT THE CRUX OF THE PS0BLEM 18 THE SQ8GQ IS THE

VERY EARL? WITHIRASAL OF BELSXAfJ MILITARY AND PABA-SIILITABY

FORCES AKI POLITICAL ABVISESS* IF THIS *

P<£ *

BOES 80T TAKE PLACE IMMEDIATELY, THE SITUATION SILL BECOME EVEN

MORE DIFFICULT, AUB THOSE WHO A8E OPPOSES THE UKITEi KATIOMS

THE COHGO WILL BE FURTHER EKCOimASEB TO ©0 S§. 3. THE S0TON$EN

er INBIA DO EOT WISH THEII FORCES TO BE CALLED UPOI3 TO FIGHT •

T800PS OR 8ATIOKALS OF OTHER MEMBER STATES OF THE U&flTEB NATIONS.

THE ONLY EXCEPTIONS TO THIS CAN BE THE CQflgQLESE ARffEB UKITS

BEL6IAU AM9 OTHER &ILITABY A^0 PARA-MILITARY PE1SONUEL

MESCENASIES IS THE CONGO, IF NECESSITY ARISES AKB IF SO

BY THE BSITES KATIES. THE «

pg »

e0VERNM!fc5T OF IS3BIA ALSO ^ISK TO HAKE IT CLEAR THAT THE

XNBXAN F98SES ARE RflNFORCEKEHTS* AHB HOT lEPLACEiffiNTS FOE

AST FOfiCES THAT MY HAVE BEEIS V1TKSRAVN BT OTHEE COUNTRIES

FOB POLITICAL REASONS. 4* THE SWEMENT OF I«fSZA WOULD ALSO

LIKE T§ MAKE IT CLEAR THAT THEY BO *

*

NOT WAHT imim At^lEB F01CES TO BE USES FOE THE SUPPRESSION OF ANY

POPULAH H0?EMEKTS, 80R BO THEY WA8T THEIR F^CES TO BE USED

IN A8Y WAY IN SUPPORT OF PARTIES OH FACTIONS THAT ASE CHALLENGING

THE UNITES NATIONS AUTHORITY. 5. THE INDIAN TROOPS. WHILE UNDER *

PiO *

THE OVERALL COM5ANB OF THE UHITEB NATIONS, SH0ULB NOT BE BROKEN

HP &$!> I5IXE0 f ITH OTHER ARMED eom^GEfaTS, S© THAT AT LEAST AT

SUCH COMMAND LEVEL THEY WILL BE TOER THEIR ©W OFFICERS, 6.

THE GOVERNMENT OF IK0IA CQKSISEI THAT CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN THAT ON »

Fl 1/53/90 •

WITHBHABAL OF IEL8IAK MILITARY ANB PARA-MLITARY PERSONNEL*

BELGIAN EQ.81PME8T IS K$T PASSEB C»J TO FACTIOUS I® THE COMGO,

AND THtiS USES AGAINST THE tlÎTEB MATIGJ4S. IT WQUL5 BE BlSlHASLE

TO HAVE AK IÊNTOSY MADE OF SHCH EQUIPMENT* 7, AS PREVIOUSLY AGREEDUP0N* THE C0ST *

Fit »m REPLACEIE^T OF PEHSQNKEL OS EQUIPMENT, AS THE

m IMBIA MAY HAVE TO BEAt 1Y REASON OF DESPATCH OF

TR00PS TO THE €©NgO, WILL BE B©RKE BY THE UHXTSB NATIONS. 8.

I SMALL BE SSATEFUL IF YOU WILL LET HE mm IMMEDIATELY WHEN

IRAWOBf *

MAY BE EXPECTEB FOR CARRYING THE INDIAN TROOPS TO THE CONGO* UNQUOTE

BEAR AKBASSAIOR JHA» YOUR LETTER OF 3 MARCH BRI1SSS

km IMPOHTAHT NEWS> ANB i ACKJIOWLIBSE IT WITHTHANKS. THE ACTI08 OF YOUE SQVESHKENT IK RESPONDING FAVORABLY

TO THE APPEAL FOB ASBITIOML STRENGTH *

F§I THE m ?mm m THE CQHÔ, BY FWIBIHS A BRIGABE, isMOST HELPFUL AMI €©HES AT A TIME WHEM THE I«£E0 IS KEENLY

FELT. »©REOVEt* IT IS ©F PARTICULAR IMPORTANCE TO THE FORCE

THAT THE INC0HIJ$6 IIOIAN BRISABE IS IJ5ME0IATELY AVAILABLE* PARA

PIS

TO THE mim MINISTER ANB TO YOUR OTERNMOST MY BEEP APPRECIATION

OF THE UNBERSTANBIISg AND TIMELY SUPPORT THUS GIVEN TO THE UN

EFFORT. THIS IS SAI9 W FULL REALISATION THAT IT IS IIFFieULT

FOR INDIA TO SPARE FOE SERVICE WITH THE UN SO LMSE A 8UMBER

CP TROOPS UNBER «

CIRCUHSTANCES* THE SENESQSm IS, THEHEFORE, BOUBLY

APPRECIATES. YOUR ASSU8PTI08 IS CORRECT THAT TRANSPORT WILL

IE PROMISES BY THE UNITES RATIONS* THIS IS ALREABY BEISIG AHRAI3SED

AUB YOU WILL SHORTLY IE IHFOR8O OF THE BETAILS FOR TRANSMISSION

T0 J4EU ©IIS I* PASA CAREFUL WE IS *

m *TAKEH §F THE VltSfS AKB POSITION OF THE GOVEKWMENT OF INDIA

WITH RESAIB T0: THE ITSE OF Ai&IIJ INBIAK TS00PS IN THE CQN5G,

AKD I TAKE THE LIBERTY TO MAKE BHIEF COMMENTS OK THEM. PARA

YOB ARE, OF COURSE, FULLY AWA8E, FtQM MY SHHBEROUS AHB *

PS8/52/50 *

FERSlSfEMT eOHKUHieATZONS AE1S STATEMENTS OH THE SUBJECT -

1ATIM BACK T® THE FIRST STAGES OF THE OPERATION * ©F MY

COMPLETE AGREEIfENT ¥ITH TIE POSITION THAT THE PI©MPT

WITKB8AWAL OF BELGIAN MILITARY AN! PARA-MILITARY PERSONNEL

A8B POLITICAL ABFISERS IS OF BECISIVE IMPORTANCE. I HOPE THAT

18E CLEAR STAliB ROW «

•• TAKEN BY THE SECURITY COUNCIL WILL FINALLY MAKE IT POSSIBLE

TO MEET THIS IMPERATIVE S4EEB. THE ilSH WILL BE FIRMLY RESPECTED

• THAT EXCEPT FOB CONGOLESE ASHEB UNITS, ANB BELGIAN A8B OTHER

• FOREIGN MILITARY PERSO2WEL AND MERCEKAHIES W THE

THE TROOPS OF INBIA WILL K0T BE €ALLEB *

UPOH T© F1SHT TtOOPS OS NATIONALS OF OTHES I«£KBES STATES OF

THE UMTEi HATI0NS. 1^ Alff CASE, IT ISf IN MY VIEW, A PBOBLEM

HHieH IS MOST UNLIKELY TO ABISI. PARA IT IS CLEARLY UNBERST9QB,

or eaimsE, THAT THE mnm TROOPS um mwimv «P21 *

ASE IN REINFORCEMENT ©F THE I8BIAJS MILITARY ESTABLISHHEHT

ALBEAW W THE COKfO AHB IM NO SENSE A£E TO IE HE0ABBED AS

gEPLA€EMEOTS F^ THE ÎTBBRAWN USITS 0F AI5Y 0TMES COUNTRIES.

1IE OBJErriVE S0lf§HT IK MY APPEAL IS TO STRENGTHEN THE

A§©VE E?EJ« ITS PSIVlÛS PEAK NUMSESS AUB T0 *

*

PAtTICIPATIOK 114 IT. PAH A THE SOVER^MEUT 0F TO! A

MAY BE ASSUHEB THAT THEIH TR0QPS IH THE COSGO WILL NEVER

SE USEB F©I THE SUPPRESS I QK 0F AKY P0PULAH MOVEMENTS m

IK SUPPORT OF A&Y PARTIES 08 FACTIC^S WHICH ARE CHALLENGING

THE mnm HATIONS AUT»©SITY, ISSEEB, NEITHER THE *

OF INSIA I40JS OF Al^Y 0THES COWTEY PABTICIPATING IK

THE m FORCE IK THE C£SJ€0 CAM, UNIE!* THE MANDATE OF THE SECURITY

£©$*£!!,» IE USES TO FUETKEB AMY PAfiTlSAH POLITICAL ENDS.

PAEA AS T© THE MATTEI QF COMIfAÎ, THE KOHMAL PRACTICE in THE

IS T© KEEP C«IH6£8TS UI3BEB THEIR OiN CQMM&N1S. HOWEVER,}

CERTAIN OPERATIONAL SITUATIONS OCCASIONALLY NECESSITATE THE

BETACKKEST OF A COMPANY ©S MORE TO ©TBER AREAS, FUNCTIONS OR

CONTINENTS FOR LI8ITEB PERIODS. ©N SUCH OCCASIONS, HOWEVER,

ARE KEPT IB REC0O3I2EB MILITARY SIZE UNBER

0F *

THEIR QW OFFICERS. PARA WE ARE IN SOiWLETE ACCOSB, ALSO,

€K THE atlESTIQK QF BELSIAH HILITARY E&UIPMENT. THE ONLY S«CH

B5UIPSE8T LEFT IM THE C6N60 IS ON THEIR EX-MILITARY BASES

©F KAKIMA, mONA ANB BANANA, WHICH ARE UMBER aNITEB NATIONS CUSTODY

WHIHE BETAILEB »

*

ISIVEHT0RIES ARE KEPT OF ALL MATERIEL. BELGIAN MILITARY AN9 PARA-

MILITARY PEKSGNNEL ARE HOI PRO^IBIUS THE CASHES F©I THE

KATAKGA gENBARMEtlE At3B SOME OFFICERSf INSTRUCTORS AH0 ADVISERS

TO THE CQKSOLESE ARMY ANB KALONJI'S ARMY. THEREFORE MILITARY

IN SUCK UKITS IS THE PROPERTY OF THE CONGOLESE Am THE *

OF TAKI^e IT Q9ER FROM BILSIA8 MILITARY AMB PASA-

fSUTASY PERSOMKEL WHO ABE IflTHBRAWIMg D0ES NOT ARISE.

THE PHIHCIPLE APPLICABLE TO THE FORCE 18 THE CQHS0 WITH SESARB

TO COSTS IS THAT THE UHITEB NATIONS ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY

FOR ALL EXTRAeSSIfSARY EXPENSES IHCURREB BY THE CONTRIBUTING

COUNTRY m mmimm *

ITS TROOPS. THIS, OF COURSE, APPLIES TO REPLACEMENT OF PERSONNEL^ 1 ~i'o ^ O

AND EQUIPMENT* I TRUST THAT THE FQRESOING OBSERVATIOHS WILL ^ r> -

PROVE HELPFUL , UNQUOTE « ^

BUNCHE -h '^

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United nations, N.Y.


Press Release SG/1015CO/134

5 March 1961

INDIA OFFERS BRIGADE FOR UN FORCE IN CONGO

IN CQW-CTICAglON TO UN SECRSTARI-C-. NERAL

Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjold was informed today, in a letter from the

Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations, that the Government of India

was willing to dispatch a brigade to the Congo "in the immediate future" and was

"making arrangements to this effect.11

The letter to the Secretary-General, dated 3 March and signed by C. S. Jha,

Permanent Representative of India to the UN, follows:

Dear Mr. Eainiarskjold,

With reference to your request to the Government of India for supply of

combat troops for the Congo, I have the honor to inform you that the Government

of India are agreeable to the dispatch of a brigade to the Congo in the

immediate future. The Government of'India are making arrangements to this

effect. They assume that transport will be provided by the United -.tions. In

making this force available, I am desired to add that it was not ec.oy for the

Government of India to spare it for service abroad at the present time, but

realizing the situation that has arisen in the Congo and the urgent need for

helping in the full implementation of the recent Security Council resolution,

the Government of India have decided to respond to your request, even though

at some inconvenience to them.

2, I am desired, however, to state quite clearly the views and the position

of the Government of India in regard to the use of Indian armed forces in the

Congo. The Government of India consider that the crux of the problem in the

Congo is the very early withdrawal of Belgian military and paramilitary forces

and political advisers. If this does not take place immediately, the situation

will become even more difficult, and those who are opposing the United Nations

in the Congo will be further encouraged to do so.

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3 March 1961

3. The Government of India do not wish"their forces to be called upon to fight

troops or nationals of other member states of the United Nations. The only

exceptions to this can be the Congolese armed" units'"and Belgian and other military

and paramilitary personnel and mercenaries in the Congo, if necessity arises and

if so authorized by the United Nations. The Government of India also wish to make

it clear that the Indian forces are reinforcements, and not replacements for any

forces that may have been withdrawn by other countries for political reasons.

k. The Government of India would also like to make it clear that they do not

want Indian armed forces to be used for the" suppression of any popular movements,

nor do they want their forces to be used in any way in support of parties or factions

that are challenging the United Nations authority.

5- The Indian troops, while under the over-all command of the United Nations,'

should' not be broken up and mixed with other armed contingents, so that at least

at such command level they will be under their own officers.

6. The Government of India consider that care should be taken that on

withdrawal of Belgian military and paramilitary personnel, Belgian equipment is not

passed on to factions in the Congo, and thus used against the United Nations. It

would be desirable to have an inventory made of such equipment.

7- As previously agreed upon, the cost of replacement of. personnel or equipment,

as the Government of India may have to bear by reason of dispatch of Indian troops

to the Congo, will be borne by the United Nations.

8. I shall be grateful if you will let me know immediately when transport may

be expected for carrying the Indian troops to the Congo.

(Signed) C.S. JhaPermanent Representative of India to

the United Nations

# ###

Mo. D/42/P,!PERMANENT MISSION OF INDIA

TO THE UNITED NATIONS3 EAST 64TH STREETNEW YORK 21, N. Y.

Dear IIs. Earamarskjold,

VJith reference to your re-oie;:;:. to the Jc-v-v >*. cnt o..'

India for supply of .:jn.bat troops for the Oo;;0o, I have the h~nour

to inform you that the Government of India ...rs agreeable to the

despatch of a Brigade to the Conjp in the imeciate future. I'he

Government of India are making arrrin^erceiT'.s to this effect. They

assume that transport will be provided, by the United IT at i>. ins. In

making this force available, I am desired to --dd th:,,t *.t u-as not et;sy

for the GoveriT'ient of India to spare .it for service abroad at the

present -time, but realising the situc.ti' n th;-t h.::.s arisen in the

Congo and the urgent need for helping in' the full implementation

of the recent Security Council resolution, the •7J-cver"jr;ent of In^ia

have decided to respond to your reauest, even though at -c.T.e

inconvenience to them.

2. I am desired, .hoivever, .to st:..te cniite clearly the

views and the position of the Covoi:rr.3nt of Inr'i, in r"^-r-d to the

use of Indian armed forces in the Con-jo. The Government of India

consider that the crux of the pj/oble^. in the Gon_.o is. the very enrly

>j?".thdrawril of Belgian military and para-nilitory forces ?.no. Political

advisers. If this does not take pl;:ce iTm^di^tcly, the sit-.:'ti:;:n

will bscore even ror~ Difficult, an-" t o;e v':~ •.:-"- op osir."; the

United Nations in the 3on~c v.lll b-~ further er.cour- jer to ro so.

3. The Governr.ent of India rlo not vish th-ir force? to b-3 •

called upon to fi^ht troops or nationals of oth:-;1-- r'enber States

of the United Nations. The only exceptions to tl.ir, c -n be

the Congolese p.rned units end Belfi;-n rnd other riilit^ry 'lid n^rc-

militrry personnel end'mercenaries in the Conô, if necessity -rises

and if so ,?ubhorlsed by the United rJaticns. The Jov3rn:.:ent of India

also""wish to rr.ake it clear that the Indian forces -:re reinforcements,

and not replacements for any forces that ™ay have b->cn v;ithcr^jri

by other countries for political reasons.

4. The Govera;ient of India -.•ul:" .• l;;c lih? to • • • ; . . ] • . . ; 7.': cle..r

that they do not vît Indian ;_raied foi'ces to '.3 'n.£ ;c iC1c:;- tiie

su nressioii of snj popular r.oveaents, nor 'Jo tiiey "rît tu - ' . . \ - forces

to be used in rjiy ::ay in support of parties or f..cti^ns tii^t ^.re

challenging the United Nations authority.

5. The Indian troops, v;hile under the overall conaand of the

United Nations, should not be broken up <^nd mixec! with "ther o,rn;edat

contingents, so that at least/such co'.TuanO level they n.-:ill bo under

their own officers.'

6. The Government of India consider that care should be taken

that on withdrawal of Belgian military and para-military personnel,

Belgian ecoripinent is not passed on to factions in tno Conô, arid thus

used sgainst the United Nations. It would be desirable to have an

inventory made of such equipment.

7. iis previously :' reed upon., cost of repl,:,c.-3Me,it of pe:-so-.niel

or ec.uipnent, as the Government of India r^y hs.ve to bear by re;:son

of despatch of Indian troops to the Gon^o, '-ill be borne by the

United Nations.

3. I shall be grateful if you '-.-ill let vie laiov: i--r.:3dic.:tely

when transport ;nay be expected for carryin- the Indian troops

to the Congo*

Per.'.:anent Representative of India to theUnited f.ations.

H.E. Mr. Dag Hammarskjold,Secretary-General,United Nations, •New York.

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Press Release SG/100715 February 1961

MESSAGE RECEIVED BY UN SECRETARY-GENERAL DAG HAMMARSKJOLD

FROM JAWAHABIAL NEHRU, PRIME MINISTER OF INDIA

The following message from Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, of India, has

been received by United Nations Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjold:

"The news of the murder of Lumumba and others in Katanga is an inter-

national crime of the first magnitude. It has come to us as a great shock.

Unless immediate strong measures are taken against those who are responsible

for this murder and who have consistently insulted and opposed the United

Nations and are now carrying on practically a war against the United Nations,

the consequences are going to be very grave indeed. The United Nations must

meet this challenge. Foreign elements supporting Tshombe and Mobutu must be

withdrawn.trl know that you have been trying your utmost to control the situation

but unfortunately United Nations activities have been obstructed both directly

and indirectly by some countries who have been supporting Tshombe and Mobutu.

The feeling in our country is strong and unless effective steps are taken

immediately it will be difficult for India to associate itself with policies

which permit the perpetrators of these crimes to continue their gangster

methods.

"I am sending you this message because I feel strongly and I believe that

that feeling not only represents Indian opinion but also the opinion of vast

numbers of people in other countries."

The message was transmitted to the Secretary-General by the Permanent

Representative of India, C.S. Jha, in a communication dated Ik February.

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No. D/42/3RPERMANENT MISSION OF INDIA

TO THE UN8TED NATIONS

9 EAST S4TH STREET

NEW YORK 21. N. Y.

February 14, 1961.

Dear Mr. Hammarskjold,

I send herewith a message which the Prime Minister of

India has asked me to convey to you on his behalf:

BEGINSThe news of the murder of Lumumba and others

in Katanga is an international crime of the firstmagnitude. It has come to us as a great shock. Unlessimmediate strong measures are taken against thosewho are responsible for this murder and who haveconsistently insulted and opposed the United Nationsand are now carrying on practically a war against theUnited Nations, the consequences are going to be verygrave indeed. The United Nations must meet thischallenge. Foreign elements supporting Tshombe andMobutu must be withdrawn.

I know that you have been trying your utmostto control the situation but unfortunately United Nationsactivities have been obstructed both directly andindirectly by some countries who have been supportingTshombe and Mobutu. The feeling in our country isstrong and unless effective steos are taken immediatelyit will be difficult for India to associate itself withpolicies which permit the perpetrators of these crimesto continue their gangster methods.

I am sending you this message because I feelstrongly and I believe that that feeling not onlyrepresents Indian opinion but also the opinion of vastnumbers of people in other countries.

JAWAHBRLAL NEHRUENDS.

Yours sincerely,H.E. Mr. Dag Hammarskjold,Secretary-General, ,United Nations, | /New York. V" ~

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TO THE UNITED NATIONS

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NEW YORK 21, N. Y.

January 21, 1961,

Dear Mr*. Famiaarsk.iold,

The Yugoslav newspaper BORBA published a

few days ago the text of a letter written to Mr. Dayal by

Mr. Patrice Lumumba , in which Mr. Lumumba alleges continued

mistreatment and curtailment of elementary freedom and

facilities. It is also alleged that Mr. Lumumba was kept

incommunicado in the military camp at Thysville.

Would you be so good as to let me k

for the information of my Government, if any such communication

was received by Mr. Dayal and what action was taken thereon?

With kind regards,

Yours sincerely,

His ExcellencyMr. Dag Hammarskjold,

Secretary-General,United Nations,New York.

Incoming Code Cable No. D-ll?, 17 January 1961, from Dayal to Secretary-General

11 2. Commission met Kamitatu, President Leopoldville provincial

Government, afternoon l?th. Kakwala, President provincial Assembly

also attended meeting.

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crisis mainly to Belgian manoeuvres, defended past actions of Lumumba

and criticized wrongdoings present military regime and protested against

ill-treatment of jailed Lumumba. In this connexion, he handed Commission

a photostatic copy of letter of 4 January from Lumumba to Dayal regarding

solution to present crisis, he stated that Parliament should be reconvened

and country ruled by the man designated by popular majority vote, namely

Lumumba,

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December 23, I960.


I thank yon for your letter of December 21 and its

enclosure containing Mr. Dayal's report. I have informed the

Government of India of the facts contained in this report.

Jfy Government will no doubt be interested to know

to what extent the guarantees that the detainees would be fudged

under the due process of law and not by a military court or under

an emergency legislation,.which were quite rightly demanded by the

United Nations and given by the Procureur General of the Province

of Katanga, have been observed in practice. I shall be grateful

if you can enlighten me on the subsequent events relating to the

detention and trial of these 50 Balubas in Katanga.

.With kind regards,

His ExcellencyMr. Dag Hammarskjold,

Se cr etary-Gener al,United Nations,Mew York,

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3 EAST 647H STREETNEW YORK Z1, N. Y.

December 20, 1960.


Information has come to the Government ofIndia that 2,000 Balubas were captured by ONUC inKatanga early in December, of whom 50 leaders hadbeen handed over to Tshombe's gendarmerie, theremainder being sent back. It has been reportedthat Balubas, who are in ferment against Tshombe'sGovernment, came up against ONUC forces of some6,000 men, who had been interposed to preserveconditions of law and order.

2. I should be grateful if you would let meknow whether this report is correct and also thecircumstances in which the U.N. took action andhanded over fifty leaders to the Katanga Gendarmerie.

With kind regards,

Yours sincerely,

(C.S. Jha)Ambassador

His ExcellencyMr. Dag Hammarskjold,Secretary-General,United Nations,NEW YORK CITY.

New Delhi,December, 1960.

To

The Secretary-General,United Nations,New York.

Sir,

With reference to my telegram No. 3565-JSW dated8th December, 1960, I have the honour to inform you thatShri V.K. Krishna Menon, Defence Minister and Chairmanof the Indian Delegation to the 15th Session of theGeneral Assembly, has been authorised to participate onbehalf of the Government of India in the meetings of theSecurity Council on the question of the Congo, under therelevant provisional rules of procedure of the SecurityCouncil.

2. Shri V.K. Krishna Menon has full powers to carryout all functions in accordance with the provisions andconstitution of the Security Council and to participatein its meetings.

Yours faithfully,

(Jawaharlal Nehru)Prime Minister

andMinister for External Affairs.

PERMANENT MISSION OF INDIA


3 EAST 64TH STREET

NEW YORK 21. N. Y.

November 21, I960Ho.7/Con-2/60

Sir,

I have the honour to acknowledge with appreciation and

thanks your letter of 9 November I960, conveying your expression

of sorrow on the death of 6351868 Naik Paras Rain of the Indian

Contingent serving with the United Nations force in the Congo.

I am sending your letter to the Government of India and

should like to assure you that your condolence will be conveyed

to the family of the late Naik Paras Ram.

Accept sir, the assurances of my highest consideration.

UP( C.S. Jha )

Ambassador Extraordinary & PlenipotentiaryPermanent Representative of India to theUnited Nations.

His Excellency,Mr. Dog Hammarskjold,Secretary General,United NationsNew York 17, I.Y.

PERMANENT MISSION OF INDIATO THE UNITED NATIONS

3 EAST 64TH STREETNEW YORK 21. N. Y.

November 11, I960

My dear Secretary-General:

I take it that there will "be a meeting of theAdvisory Committee on the Congo tomorrow (Saturday) morning.My Delegation would like to take the opportunity of thismeeting to have the Advisory Committee consider the followingmatters as priority items:-

(1) The situation arising from therequest of Ttr. Kasavubu and theDelegation nominated by him to"be seated in the General Assemblyand the report of the CredentialsCommittee thereon}

(2) Immediate despatch of the Committeeof Fifteen, appointed under theresolution adopted by the FourthEmergency Special Session of theGeneral Assembly, to the Congo.

With kind regards,

Yours sincerely,

(C. S. Jha)Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary

Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations

The Secretary-GeneralUnited NationsHew York 17, New York



3 EAST S4TH STREET

NEW YORK 21, N. Y.

October 31, I960

No. 11/131/60

The Permanent Representative of India to the UnitedNations presents his compliments to the SecretaryGeneral of the United Nations and has the honor to referto the Secretary General's letter of 22 October,I960,with regard to a further requirement of personnel ofthe military hospital and the military police.

The Government of India is pleased to make all thepersonnel required available for United Nations dutieswithin the Congo.

It will take a minimum of ten days to get the personnelready for dispatch to Pisa. On arrival 'S-t Pisa theywill report to the United Nations Staging Center foronward dispatch to the Congo. Names and flight programwill be intimated later.

The Permanent Representative of India welcomes thisopportunity to express to the Secretary General theassurances of his highest consideration.

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October 3, 1960He.

The PerBanesat Representative of India to theUnited Nations, presents his compliments to the Secretary(Jea*ral of the United IfetioJis, and has th® honor to referto the Secretary General's request with regard to thedisposal of the 700 tons of wheat flour originally providedby India as a gift to the Government of the Congo to neatthe food crisis then threatening the Congo,,

The Government of India is pleased to permitthe eeretary General to dispose of India's gift of 700tons of wheat flour in th© local ssarket and agree to theproceeds being utilised by the United Nations towardsthe provision of milk? dried fish and isanioc for Congolesechildren and refuge©So

The Govsraaisnt of India request that th©aathod in which IndM*« gift is being utilised by theUnited Nations is brought to the attention of the Goverasseatrand people of the Coagr in th« uatxsl manner.

The Pftrsaansnt Representative of India to thaUnited Nations welcomes this opportxmity to raa«u to th©Sacratary General the aeeuraneea of hia highest consideration.

30 September I960

As I promised you earlier tonight,, I send y&it upoa

return to the office in order to take care of the incosting

cables, the annexed copy of Ambassador Bajalfs comments on

the document circulated at the request of Mr, (Jrorayko* Itdoes not require any esqslanafcion from jqy side as I thinkthat, read together with the memorandum to which it refers,it is amply

His Bsccallenc3TShri Jawaharlal ifehruPriiae Minister of IndiaSew "Eorlc, "

Ho. ll/CON.iio/60

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September 28, I960

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The Permanent Representative of India presents his

compliments to the Secretary-General of the United Nations and

has the honour to refer to the Permanent Representative's

communication No. 11/ /60-11 of September 9, I960 with regard to

an officer of the rank of full Colonel as Commander at Kamina

Base.

The Government of India have recommended Col. V.P. Roy

for this appointment.

His service particulars are as follows:

a) Date of Birth: 1st May, 1917b) Date of Commission: 5th October, 194.0c) Has held various Staff gg Command appointment*in

the Army Supply Corps. (d) Was Assistant Adjutant General of %fce Army

Headquarters for 3 years.e) Is at present Commandant of the Army Supply Corps

School.

If approved Col. V.P. Roy will be despatched to Rome on

October by Air India International Flight No. 105 arriving Rome

It is presumed the officer should report to United Nations

Headquarters at Pisa for onward despatch to Leopoldville.

The Permanent Representative of India takes this opportunity

to renew to the Secretary General the assurances of his highest

consideration.

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his anijyeei&ii'SK to Mdia fo? its assistance to the United

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United Batioss aaaei teas the JIOBQIH? to mak@ a further requestfor assistance to t&e Gjiited Satioiss Ibrces 133. the Ctosgo, Aeareltaj, review of air ataff requirements for tbe Forces has Jtis-tfesea. completed; l^r the Suprâe ©sn®aiMier ao4 i^pests are beingto several g^tperjaaests to £133. specific nescts*

ffce aeed tâch the S0ea*©taiy*G i©isl requests theo-f India t& fill i^s

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again his app-peeiaticaa to India l&r its assistance to th®Halted



3 EAST 64TH STREET

NEW YORK 21. N. Y.

September 14, I960

The Permanent Representative of India presents hiscompliments to the Secretary-General of the United Nations and hasthe honour to state that after 20th September, I960 when Phase 2 ofthe Military Hospital has been completed and when the Signals andAirforce Personnel also reach the Congo, the strength of IndianArmy Personnel in the Qongo would be in the region of 74-0 all ranks.

In view of this the Government of India would like to havea Contingent Commander of the rank of fell Colonel with a smallHeadquarter__St£ff comprising one staff Gaptain tj«ro_jjlerks and onedriver. This Headquarter^ would be necessary for the purposes ofco-ordination and effective command and control of Indian troopsin the Congo. This Headquarter^would function in much the same wayas Headquarters Indian Contingent with USEF.

The costs would be apportioned between the Government ofIndia and the United Nations on the usual basis, as in the case ofUNEF.

The Permanent Representative of India would be gratefulif the Secretary-General would accord approval to the creation ofthis Contingent Commander's Headquarters, and to--the posting of theabove mentioned personnel to" the Congo.

The Permanent Representative of India takes this opportunityto renew to the Secretary-General the assurances of his highestconsideration.

/tf PERMANENT MISSION OF INDIA/ TO THE UNITED NATIONS


No. 5/CON-15/60September 13, I960

The Permanent Representative of India to the United

Nations presents his compliments to the Secretary-General of

the United Nations and has the honour to state that considerable

difficulty is being experienced with regard to the Postal

arrangements for our forces in the Congo for both official and

private mail.

In view of this the Government of India desire to

establishment a small Field Post Office on the lines of the one

at present functioning in Gaza.

The personnel required for the Field Post Office will

be one Captain, one Junior Commissioned Officer, and 7 other ranks.

Costs to be apportioned between the Government of India and the

United Nations on the usual basis.

The Permanent Representative of India would be grateful

if the Secretary-General would accord the necessary approval for

the establishment of a Field Post Office in the Congo and the

despatch of the necessary personnel.

The Permanent Representative of India takes this opportunity

to renew to the Secretary-General the assurances of his highest

consideration.

No. ll/CON-76/60


3 EAST 64TH STREETNEW YORK 21, N. Y.

September 13» I960


Nations presents his compliments to the Secretary-General of the

United Nations and has the honour to refer to his communication

of 4-th September, I960 with regard to the provision of personnel

of the C-119 Aircraft Squadron and the Aircraft Spare Parts

Depot.

The Permanent Representative of India wishes to state

that the Government of India is pleased to make the necessary

personnel available for United Nations duties in the Congo except

that no officer/Warrant officer with IBM experience is available.

The Government of India suggest that these %f. Airforce

Personnel may be included in the airlift due to leave Delhi for

Leopoldville on 20th September, I960 with phase 2 of the Military

Hospital.

The Permanent Representative of India takes this

opportunity to renew to the Secretary-General the assurances of

his highest consideration.

No. ll/CON-77/60


- TO THE UNITED NATIONS

3 EAST 64TH STREET

NEW YORK 21, N. Y.

September 13, I960



United Nations and has the honour to refer to his communication

of the 5th September, I960 which regard :to the provision of

Signal Personnel for United Nations duties in the Congo, and

wishes to state that pending confirmation from Lt.Col. Grewal,

it is estimated that the Signal unit consists of approximately

75 other ranks.

The Government of India suggest that these personnel

may also be included in the airlift of 20th September, I960 with

the Military Hospital phase 2.


opportunity to renew to the SecretaryCGeneral the assurances of

his highest consideration*


3 EAST 64TH STREETNEW YORK 21, N. Y.

September 9, I960


Nations presents his compliments to the Secretary-General of

the United Nations and, with reference to his communication

of the 5th September requesting Signal Corps personnel for U.N.

duties in the Congo, has the honour to state that the Government

of India are despatching Lt. Col. Grewal to the Congo to make

the necessary recommendations. Pending receipt of Ms

recommendations, which will be cabled from the Congo direct to

the Government of India, the necessary Signal Corps personnel

are in the process of being earmarked. The exact number of

personnel to be sent to Congo will, however, depend on the final

recommendations received from Lt. Col, Grewal. This information,

when received from the Government of India, will be forwarded to

the United Nations.


opportunity to renew to the Secretary-General the assurances of

his highest consideration.

The Secretary-General,United Nations,New York.


NO. 11/MA/60-11 TO THE UNITED NATIONS

3 EAST 64TH STREET

NEW YORK 21. N. Y.

September 9, 1960.

The Permanent Representative of India to theUnited Nations presents his compliments to the Secretary-General of the United Nations and, with reference to hiscommunication of the Sth September asking for an officer ofthe rank of full Colonel preferably from the Corps ofEngineers to serve as the Base Commander at Kamina, hasthe honour to state that the Government of India, althoughthey have consistently tried to meet the various requestsof the United Nations in regard to the services of personneland equipment for the Congo, in this case, because of theirown commitments, find it difficult to spare an officer ofthat rank from the Corps of Engineers. They are, however,prepared to place at the disposal of the United Nations theservices of a full Colonel, suitably qualified in administration,to serve as the Base Commander at Kamina, but he will not bean officer from the Corps of Engineers.

The Permanent Representative would be gratefulto know if the Secretary-General finds the services of suchan officer suitable for the post in question.

The Permanent Representative takes this opportunityto renew to the Secretary-General the assurances of his highestconsideration.

The Secretary-General,United Nations,NEW YORK.

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September 7, I960

The Permanent Representative of India to the UnitedNations presents his compliments to the Secretary-General of theUnited Nations, and has the honour to refer to the Secretary-General's communication of 5 September, I960, requesting signalCorp personnel and wireless equipment for United Nations duties inthe Congo.

The Permanent Representative of India wishes to state,that the Government of India is prepared to make available to theUnited Nations the signal corps personnel required, but the Governmentof India regret that it would not be possible to make the necessaryequipment available.

The Government of India further request that LieutantColonel K.S. Grewal, Indian Signal Corps, be permitted to proceed toLeopoldville on September 11, in the aircraft being provided by theUnited Nations for the airlift of the Military Hospital to the Congo.

Lieutant Colonel K.S. Grewal will study local conditionsand assess requirements and other technical details pertaining to theproblem, in consultation with UNOC Headquarters in the Congo. Thisofficer will also advise UNOC Headquarters on the type of equipmentand facilities that will be needed.

On-completion of his Mission this officer will returnearliest and recommend to the Government of India the precise numberof personnel to be deployed and administrative personnel required.

The Permanent Representative of India welcomes thisopportunity to renew to the Secretary-General the assurances of hishighest consideration.

Major J.P. DalviMilitary Adviser


TO THE UNITED NATIONS3 EAST 64TH STREET

NEW YORK 21, N. Y.

September 6, I960

Ho. ll/CON-54/60

Dear Major Bor itz:/

With reference to my conversation of date with

Major Cavalcanti, I am to state that working on a payload of

20,000 Ibs. for a 6-130 and 35,000 Ibs. for a C-124, our

Alrforce authorities state, that in order to complete the

airlift for Phase 1 of the Military Hospital and the Supply

Platoon the following extra aircraft will be required:-

3 C.124.'s or

5. C.130»s

I presume these aircraft will be made available as

early as possible,

With deep regards,

Yours sincerely,

(J.P. Dalvi)

Major G. Borwitz,Military Adviser Staff,United Nations Secretariat,New York 17, H.T.

Major J.P. DalviMilitary Adviser PERMANENT MISSION OF INDIA

TO THE UNITED NATIONSo 3 EAST 64TH STREET

NEW YORK 21. N. Y.

September 6, I960

Dear Major Borwitz:

With reference to our conversation of 5th SeptemberI960, I am writing to confirm that the Government of Indiahave been informed that six typewriters, one duplicatorand stationery except two months' supply of medical forms,will be provided by the United Nations for the MilitaryHospital.

Two months' supply of medical forms will be taken byMilitary Hospital in order to ensure the immediate functioningof the hospital.

Four extra officers are also being despatched to caterfor the spliting up of the hospital. The total number ofofficers with the Military Hospital will now therefore be 19instead of 15.

¥ith the added increment of officers there is npobjec on_ pj..it jfeejios ital as already indicated by you.TTow'ev'er major "operation facilities and specialist treatmentwill only be available at^two hundred bed Base Hospital atLeopoldville.

With deep regards,

Yours sincerely,

jor(J.P. Dalvi)

Major Gr. Borwitz,Military Adviser Staff,United Nations Secretariat,New York 17, N.Y.

GOS/fffe

of tfoe Iftsitea Satiojis presents histo fcfee Pdisaasoni Representative of India to the United

snd has the HCROU? to jaafee the following requsate for assistanceto the United Satioris Force in the Ooage, On th® basis of additioiml

ixtfes^aatloa !*ec©iwd. frora the Supreme Gossmand^r, the Secretary-General

that Italia MxowM

HJ©dit3st power •wlsreJ.sss lists, w0rkirtg mfer distances of400 to 600 kilometres j t» be staticned in EXisabethxFiHs , with

sub-stations In Sasina, HsEtano, Albert,-vilj e^ ICindu and GoBsa* Theatanpoweap to eperate these nets would be 35 wireless

), plas a euffieient a«Eifeer of officers and aon-CGHiraissiop.ed

The Hilted latlons is prspsred to pay the costs, ©xtm and extraordinary,of the erabodiment arid jsaiiat«aa»<?e of the s^ove Bait.

Secretary:«Gtsn©ral velccsB©s this 'OpportBr>.itj to express, oaceagain, his appreeiatimj to .IMia for its assistance to the United latlons.

5 September

Mai T ftal PERMANENT MISSION OF INDIAMajor J.r. Dalvi TO THE UNITED NATIONSMilitary Adviser ^ 3 EAST 64™ STREET

NEW YORK 21. N. Y.

September 2y I960No. ll/CON-43/60

Dear Mr. Labouisse,

You will recall that 3 officers from the IndianContingent TOEF were loaned to CNUC as follows;-

1. Major S.K, Dutta, Personnel Officer loaned fcr/, weeks with effect from 28th July, I960.

2. Captain R.K, Sen Gupta, Transport Officer ai.dCaptain T.A. Tikku, Supply and Maintainance Off icervere loaned to ONUC fcr a period of 6 weeks witheffect from 27th July, I960.

1 am to Inform you that the Government of India wouldbe grateful if Major 3,K. Dutte is returned to TJN*EF as p-.rly aspossible, s's the period of th© loan to CMC has expired, andthis officer is urgently required to report back to his Bittallerat present serving with UMEF, In the case of Kfijor 3.K. Dutt-athe Government of India regret that they are unable to agree toany further extension of his tenure.

Could you please confine that Captain 3en Gupta andCaptain TiJcku will be returned to UWEF on expire of their tenureas the Government of India considers it essential that theseofficers are returned to -QNEF as early as possible.

Accept Sir, the aagwa-ncea of my highest consideration.

Youra sincerely,

Major(J.P. Ealvi)

Mr. Henry R. Labouiase,Special Adviser to the Secretary-General

on the U.H. Operations in theRepublic of the Congo,



3 EAST S4TH STREET

NEW YORK 21. N. Y.

September I, I960.

India to theSecretary-General of the

ence to hi* ecomunicAtion of th«en ladia for the Unitedto state that the

the undtfitK« d.». Poreefl la the Congo.

X^^'^/$i^ complete with personnel,'" " "' ' '"' "" ' '" ttoatha supply of medicines,

and one officer of the rankbath the Supply

despatch to the Congo of the Above-of India auggett that the Mil i taryas follow*:

A»«i»tant Director of Health

ntwritdent for the Operation* Section

Section of U.M.

month iuppiy of a«dlcin£i

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arrival atbe intimated

of ladl* would b« grat*fuldat*« of arrival «t

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1* ' 1 4^0™-^^ hospital wltfe ooffipletetfersa ssE5a^fes* stocfe of BteSieitie, Bsde, fwraitsr©, liaen ete.will "fee |asM>?ia©t lay the fsltet

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NO. IbSs'/Wtffb& TO THE UNITED NATIONS

3 EAST 64TH STREET

NEW YORK at, N. Y.

•"-- August 12, 1960.



United Nations and, with reference to the message delivered by

Major Borwitz requesting the Government of India to reconsider

their decision to provide a supply company for duty with the

United Nations forces in the Congo, has the honour to state that

the Government of India have, in view of the difficulties being

experienced by the United Nations forces in the Congo, decided to

provide a Supply Platoon, consisting of 3 officers, 5 Junior

Commissioned Officers, 80 Other Ranks and 3 Non-combatants enlisted.

This unit will be ready to depart for the Congo within six to seven days.

2. The Government of India wish to inform the United

Nations that should the tenure of duty of this Supply Platoon

exceed nine months, it would be necessary to raise a similar

unit in India in replacement. The Government of India wish to

confirm that the cost of raising and maintaining such a unit would

be debitable to the United Nations.

3. Difficulty is being experienced in despatching by air

the 1 subedar and 8 clerks for logistics, and the 19 personnel

of the Military Police Section, as the Commercial Air Services

state that no passages are available beyond Paris before the

24th August, 1960. The Government would like to know whether the

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United Nations can arrange an airlift to Leopoldville

leaving Delhi August 20, 1960, for the following :

SUPPLY PLATOON

3 Officers, 5 JCOs, 80 ORs, and 3 NCs (E)

MILITARY POLICE SECTION

1 JCO, 15 ORs and 3 NCs (E)

LOGISTICS

1 Subedar and 8 Clerks

Total - 119 all ranks

4. The Government of India are also examining the

possibility of despatching the above mentioned personnel by

chartered commercial air service.


opportunity to renew to the Secretary-General the assurances

of his highest consideration.

The Secretary-General,United Nations,New York City.

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3 EAST 64TH STREET

NEW YORK 2«, N. Y.

August 9, 1960.

The Permanent Representative of India to the UnitedNations presents his compliments to the Secretary-General of theUnited Nations and, with reference to his note of the 5th August1960 requesting for certain additional personnel required for theUnited Nations force in the Congo, has the honour to state thatthe Government of India are making the following additionalpersonnel available immediately:

A> One Subedar and eight Clerks for Logistics Branch

B. One Medical Staff Officer of the rank of Colonel

C. A Military Police Section consisting of one JuniorCommissioned Officer, 15 Other Ranks and 3 Non-Combatants (enlisted).

2. The Government of India regret that due to presentcommitments, it has not been possible to spare personnel for asupply company for the Congo.

3* The Government of India are examining further thepossibility of providing a Port Operating Company and an AirDespatch Section, and a further communication on the subjectwill be made shortly.

The Permanent Representative of India takes thisopportunity to renew to the Secretary-General the assurancesof his highest consideration.

The Secretary-General,United Nations,New York City.

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NEW YORK 31. N. Y.

August 2, I960

The Permanent representative of India to the

United Nations presents his compliments to the Secretary-

General of the United Nations and has the honour to say,

that the three crews and 21 Ground Maintenance Personnel

Gould not all be accommodated in the C.119 aircraft which

is due to reach Leopoville on 3rd August, I960.

The remaining personnel have, therefore, been

sent in another C.119 aircraft, which is due to readh

Leopoville on 7th August, I960. This C.119's aircraft

identification No. is 1.K.454- and call sign VUBCO. Captain

of the aircraft is Plight Lt. Naidu.

I would be grateful if the United Nations

authorities in Leopoville are informed accordingly.

9 ,--/*

Secretary-General of the United NationsNewYork.

Military Adviser

PERMANENT MISSION OF" INDIA

TO THE UNfTED NATIONS

3 EAST <3ATM STREET

NEW YOIW 2t, N. Y.

August 2, I960

The n&atea of th« following »ix Amy Officers for

1F«H. duty in the Congo are forwarded herevltht

Jfi'jor M.V, Qor» - Operations

Captain K»Y.

Lt. Col0 N , N .

Major H 03»

Major C0

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as to whanT would T*> grateful if you could

these officers ahoul<3 leave for tha Gor.go.

Thomas Cook & Sons Dalhi Bay also he infonssd to

necessary air tickets to

Major

Brig, I.J.Indian ArmypMilitary Adviser to the 5ec-r«tary-Gati«ral

for U.H. O^xsmtion in theRoom 385? 'DUnited Rations Secretariat

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the Secretary-Ggaieral of the Ifclted Kations presents his

to the fesmanent Representative of India to the United

B&tioas sad fcaa the fccao'ur to tara&siait fee iafonaation copgr of «ai

instruotloa issued today to tbe Su|$t@t)@ Commander of the Itoited Hations

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lot fhe

Irigadier

the CbveiTFasent of Iiadia have eoaveyed theiracceptance to the loan $f three complete ca?ews ofthe Indian Air Fea»e@ for 0—il^s. They iiare reconuaendedtfmt tbey should also €B0pittefe 20 growsd crew for tiieamintenaaee of these ais?«jjsft£t.

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ifcls is as sxe^HeHBt BHggsafci.sse assl weit. If jwe. ap| 3V« 1 feill Jj^asSl

oa atls@ Saitsd States for ajs* trans-

port ap^s^tiQu& 3a tte ^pifolfe of tte Go»ge* fhe osH^1

iseutsul cotsat-^r -siM i as©-s tbla t^pe of aircraft is.aa. flie S®esstary»GammL tfeespefisis: i^fs&sfcs the

flê â^^ste H,F casews to opeisate t. If iMs ma^ber Is too difficult for the

of 3ii4ia to spsffe^ it is feojgsii tliai as âany as three

to le^î tfee. dîl€îsâ» of troops fsssârd of

greatly asprsjel&t® ife If the neoes-can fee <S0§Ja£«hs$ to tieoldidllei earliest;.

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ae«i straws teof the Cojsgo X hams a&lr»s»6d spp-eals t® several sex" -

@t %fe® 4isp»eal of tfee- sidLted Satisss food ettd'fa forthe

appeal fea^ sj®t 'Kitfe a strong relifeiirtg tfe» G0wr?^®a% of India • Oa b«-hslf of, 1 wc»^L^ like te ssfe .fett tc; transmit to ifee

t of Iisals ®$ most si»ee£« tetpfes for tfelsfisred to our effort to relis-w* the @«f firings of

ist*3i^>itaEtt® 0f Utft E«?yfetie of the Congo c^rijag tide dlffie-ult

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MISSION or t«oi*TO THE UNIY$p HATIOMS

3 CAST S<4*J 9TFJSCTWE* V0RK S*, M.Y.

July 15, 1960.

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Dear. Mr. Hamraarsk jol 3-,

Your ajjpaal for food for theof dcmgo wa!8 tinned i a Efcly conveyed

t>y ra« to rvr/ Government . As you are 110 doubtawatfi.^^ouT&ei^eS'Sfap*-1 -a dlfficu-ib-fo^d^f^/, ;• -situatibn In Tn<3laJ» Nefvei'thetess, my Governmentare anxious to- help in, this matter. T an

to inform 'you that the Government of'axe agjf§f«i&I* to, provide- tan^<iiately

tli'otisanct 'tons. ,of wheat' as .g ,'i,l^ - theya'rsJ4c'onsM feting' the best: possibl"for .making tl-e :wbeai' inuaeulatklyand I shall- wriee to you iajal^n ae socr-, as Iam Informed cf any fittri Jrraa2er.ifirit& '.n this

X hav-Ecn.ttviwyec1 to myyour smggastictri that t*e vhtsat, lf pr is : - lble ,may ba made fS/altubls in chc Son'- o" '

kind

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Ths Sscretary-Oeneral of the felted Efotioas presents his ooBiplim«rtts tothe Govensaenfc of £idia and >s>uld ask the Delegation to transmit most 'argeatto the C&?«£38£e0t «f India th« £©12©idfeg appeal*

Hhe Secretarj~G«neral feas received; reports regarding the food situationin keopGldvIlI© arid the Leopoldville ares in the Republic of the Conga,m&de ibdieete that, due to a breakdoins* of the communications system and othercire-jmstsness, & food shortage Is Xifely to develop witMn the next few days.The seriousness of the situation which would srise^ if this cotjld mt b©avoided tkirongfe isaaediate steps, is etevious. The Gfls^erraasat of the lepublieof the Gcrjgo has, in this gitiistiotti appealed to the Secrsiary-General totake iamediate steps in o^fjer to provide assists-nee ea an essergenoy basis,

Deeply eoncsraed of the seriousness of the situa-tioa and aware of theextreme urgency of ths u&edj tbs 3ee?©tarj-General appeals to the 3ovsrmentof Isdis to pt*t at the 4i©poaai e-f th© Suited lations food stuffs whichare easily transportable and hich sight a^rve to gain the necessary tinefor the re-est&bligfement of ssozmal supplies, fhe food «s>tt34 presosiablyhaw to be psweidefi oa & gift basis,

file Secrstary-Geseral %>uld also appreclats aay iMieation concerningthe possibilities to provide trausportation* This matter will have to be

Sasaediately wltli the GQtr$rm3t&s concerned, the Uuit«d Nations^stabiishiBg a etagiug area In ffeples, Italy, fro® where thewould tepe to be able to tak« csre of the transportation.

food s^ppllos wstild be put st the disposal of the Congoleseauthorities %dtb &r. Ralph Easach® as represeiitsti^e of the United Hatisss

in coati^l on its sids of the operation in L@op3ldville«

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The Sfccrstary-Oeasrs.! ®* th-e Salted Satlotis presents bis eomplimmts toYsrssasst <s£ l»«tia. a»d' w«ld a0% the ftelegaticn to tra&aadt most ta*gestXy

to tfe« Qsremisaeist of 3J8&1& tfte feilcr'wfef appml*fli« Seoretspy-Qeseral Siss jpeseiirgd reports regarding the food sifcaatlon

ia Leopoidville a»d the .Lssopoîtdlle ayea in tfes S«pxibli« of the Goagsa, Studieshais. dus fco a Irreakdo^ci &t th® e?isrvanIcatAoas sjstes^.a f&ed sbdrtage la llkeSy to develop îifain the neost

s©r;kHis»e«s of tvfee situation wMes ô«id arias, if this oeul4 aot bethroaî ija«ae4iate stepî Is atovlons. fhs Govsrnnjenfe of the

Ckmgo Jms> is t,liis eltsatio-n^ apjjeal«d to the S.scret&ry*Genepal toia®si4i&t« stops i» order to provMe asaistauc« oa sn ®?ie?geiiGy basis.Deeply coaeenssd of the 3«riousB&s3 af tlis situation ®ad s«ar« of the

argesey of the ae«cl, tlsa Seeret»ar1sr-6«»eral appeals to the

Isdia to p-^t at the Disposal of the Sstted nations feod stuffs

essilj? tyiuaspert&ble and •sMsh sight SSCT& to- gsia the Bcscessary tissefor the. re-establi@feseat of rj3fmsl sttisplies, Tfes food âul^ prestsaably

e piwtd^M OR a gift ba ls.SeerefcarjMSesera! ^suld also s^>3«eiai« ajiy Indication eoneeraing

the possibilities io provide triatisporiatios* "fhis stattar will havs to be

studied i3saed.iate2y with the Cksêrjsesimts concerned* The Sniied fetiosaestablishing ® staging area is feplea,, ItalyA £?&& where the«>iildi hop© to fee able to take c&re of ibs trsneportation.

ffee food srajjpliss tt©«id b® put at the disposal of tlie Congolesewith Sr» li&lph BaseKe as rc^sresontati-pe of the United Matisaa

is eoatrol on its @i4e of the

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The »Ssep®t«rji-iC5i6ttes'al ®f the f&iited Ustia-as pr^seiifes his ecaaplfeents t&

tit® GeveKSBisatf al India ami *»«ld &«« the Delegation to transit most tsrgen&ly

to th® CkfiMHSsaesfc of 3MI& the fellsislisg appeal*Th© Secretary-General fees received, reports regarding ths foed situation

iu Laop®MvilI@ asd th© Ls-®poMviH« area is the Republic of the Ceagaindisst® thai, dm* to a bre-ak4Q5=as of th© oEûdeations E^/stejg aisd other

a food shortage is Xi&elgr to develop ÎtbiB tbe a^^t few days*'The asrimiSHtesa of the situatdos wMe,h would ©rise? if thia could not feea.¥9i4ed tixrongh issaedlefee steps, is obvious* Th« Govenmeat of the Sepublie

»f the Cougs h&Sj in tMs eittsaiioii, &. s^vle4 to the Sss 'etarj-^Rei'al totake Iss5e41st« st^ps In order to provMe assistance ena as emergency basis.

d of the ssrioasmes^ »f the situatlxsK aisd a^sre of the

netwlj. tits Seejpetas^MS^Repal aopeals to the Qo-vensaeafcof 2Mi^ to put st tbe disposal «>f tlie laitsd Sations food staffs which

are easily transportable sa^ wfciefi ©%fet »®rve to gsia the neeessary tisssfor the pe-esfeafellsfeaent of BOBBS! sappliesw Tns foodte¥« to fee ssrensi^d <ss & gift ijasis*

The Sac^fcary-Gcsaera.! wovsld als6 appreciate any indicationthe poasibiliti«s to pi***ride irsaspertation. This matter will'have to be

with th® Okwspntimts G3ac$s>se4,* The United latloaêstabllshiag a staging area IK Maples., Italys fro® where th©«>ul«l hop® to b« able to taks care ©f tit© transpo-rtatioD*

suppli-es «otil4 «>e pat &t the disposal of the Goagoles©with Si"* Ifelpb Baiietee as repFe-isentsiive of the EfedtesI S

in costrol an it® ©M^ ef the operation In Xi

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