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    "ocrText": "about\n-3- #511, April 14, 8 p.m., from New Delhi\nshould reconsider. Situation should be clarified by\nmeetings of congressional leaders over coming weekend.\nPress 14 reported Nehru expected visit Karachi before\nApril 25.\nComment: Nehru has been under heavy pressure not pro-\nceed to Karachi for further talks at least until success\nor otherwise minorities agreement becomes evident. How-\never, he is now so fully committed to policy of negoti-\nated settlement Pakistan problems and has so many times\nreiterated only alternative is war that probability is\ntalks with Liaquat will in fact be resumed prior latter's\ndeparture for US. Meanwhile, present is at least cool-\ning off period in Indo-Pakistan relations. Unconfirmed\nreports state refugee movement from UP to West Pakistan\nhas slackened and belief growing in Delhi that situation\nin two Bengals and Assam can be held in check.\nPress reported appointment Dixon as Kashmir mediator\nand his acceptance by GOI and GOP.\nComment: As indicated above it appears at moment his\nearly arrival here would be timely although both Nehru\nand Liaquat have spoken openly in favor direct settle-\nment without third party assistance.\nGeneral Bijaya director Nepalese foreign department cur-\nrently Delhi complete negotiations of two treaties with\nGOI which have already general approval both governments.\nComment: Final text Treaty of Amity already completed\nand negotiations on trade treaty expected continue for\nanother week.\nEconomic: As result Prime Minister's meeting New Delhi\nIndo-Pakistan trade conference will be held Karachi be- -\nginning 19th. Scope excludes exchange ratio but other-\nwise broad and will include consideration 800,000 bale\njute deal recently proposed by Indian jute interests and\nPakistan Jute Board.\nComment: Improved\nRECORDS\nSERVIC\nis"
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