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    "ocrText": "SECRET\n10\njustice as enunciated by Islam; that there shall be adequate provision\nfor the minorities to practice their religions and develop their cultures\nfreely; that the provinces of Pakistan shall form a federation, the units\nof which shall be autonomous within such limits as may be prescribed; and\nthat fundamental rights shall be guaranteed, \"including equality of status,\nof opportunity and before law, social, economic and political justice,\nand freedom of thought, expression, belief, faith, worship and association\nsubject to law and public majority.\" Drafting committees are now working\non the formulation of the constitution.\nAdmitted to membership in the United Nations in September, 1947,\nPakistan has been an active participant in United Nations activities,\nshowing a full sense of responsibility.\nPakistan is fortunate in having at its command a small group of able\nstatesmen, as exemplified by the present Prime Minister, and the Minister\nfor Foreign Affairs, Sir Mohammed Zafrulla Khan. It may in the future\nsuffer from an insufficiency of leaders of ability and vision. It is\ndifficult to see in the new generation personalities of the potential\nstature of those at present in command. One of the outstanding lacks of\nthe new country arose from the fact that there had been comparatively few\nMuslims in the Civil Service of British India and special steps have since\nhad to be taken to train more Pakistanis for Government service. A\nnumber of Pakistan trainees destined for civil and military duty have been\nsent to the United States from time to time for special instruction.\nPakistan as Member of the British Commonwealth\nAs a dominion in the British Commonwealth, Pakistan has fulfilled\nwhat was perhaps an inevitable role. Future relations with the Common-\nSECRET"
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