○○a বাংরাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্রঃ দ্বাদশ খন্ড Situation has been reached and a stage has been reached when we should formally recognize the Government, we will not hesitate to do that. There are certain norms that have to be carefully weighed although there are on hard and fast rules even according to international standards. But things like the extent of territory that might be under its control, the extent of support, the quantum of writ that runs, what it actually means, these are all factors which have to be carefully weighed the repercussions of it on our relations with even West Pakistan because we have a long border with them, and if we recognize a part of another country which by the United Nations is accepted as one country. It is quite obvious that that country, whose part is recognized as a sovereign, independent country, will react. It should be quite obvious to us and it need not be spelt out by me. All these are considerations which cannot be lightly brushed aside, however strongly one might feel at an emotional level on an issue of this nature. I would not go into this matter about which we give a great deal of thought from time and if at any stage we feel that a step in the form of formal recognition is necessary, we will not hesitate to take that step. With these words, Mr. Deputy Chairman, I conclude. I do not want to detain this House any longer.
