817 বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্রঃ তৃতীয় পত্র শিরোনাম সূত্র তারিখ আন্তর্জাতিক পরিস্থিতির উপর পররাষ্ট্র পররাষ্ট্র মন্ত্রণালয় ২৫ সেপ্টেম্বর, মন্ত্রণালয়ের জন্য প্রস্তকৃত প্রতিবেদন ՖՏ ԳՖ September 25, 1971 CRISIS OF BANGLADESH MOVEMENT Considering the present international moves an assessment has become necessary to evaluate the whole question of Bangladesh movement. Before taking a final position on this subjects the role of different big powers with regard to Bangladesh can be summarized in the following terms: U.S.A.: American has committed herself to the Yahya khan's regime. Without going into the reasons for such a policy, U. S. has done the following so far: (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) An emergency grant of dollar-aid of 4 million to purchase coasters for the occupation army during Monsoon; Several Ship loads of non-lethal arms supplies. It is believed that heavy and sophisticated weapons are sent to West Pakistan via Iran and Turkey while auxiliary equipment and spare-parts are delivered openly; 18 Cobra-gunships (Large Helicopters) bought from Iran but believed to be delivered by America; It is highly likely, as reported in the Los Angeles Times in early August, that American arms are being diverted from Vietnam into West Pakistani hands; American AID Office in Dacca is now full of counter insurgency experts who acquired their experience in Vietnam; (vi) The American Government is now preparing to reopen the Aid-Faucit to save the West Pakistan economy and at the moment American Banks are supporting by giving loans to Pakistan Government. Therefore, it is clear that US has involved quite deeply in the crisis of Bangladesh and is giving full support to Yahya Khan. The way Russians and Indians have committed to each other, it can be more the reason why it will push U.S. to go all the way for Yahya Khan for the time being. U. S. THEREFORE IS FOR ONE ΡΑΚΙSΤΑΝ. USSR: In this sub-continent particularly with regard to India and through her over Bangladesh, Russians have gained most while doing the least. What Russia has done so far with regard to Bangladesh is (i) a letter by Podgorny to General Yahya Khan on April 2, 1971. This letter was not a threat but a mild approach requesting Pakistan to settle the issue peacefully, (ii) Exchange of some letter which were not disclosed but apparently the tone was same as in the original one. (iii) In a joint communiqué after the Indo-Soviet Treaty was signed a
