(ՏԳ বাংরাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্রঃ দ্বাদশ খন্ড শিরোনাম সূত্র তারিখ পাকিস্তানে মার্কিন অস্ত্রের অবিরাম সরবরাহ এবং | রাজ্য সভার কার্যবিবরণী ১৯ জুলাই, ১৯৭১ তার ফলশ্রুতির ওপর আলোচনা CALLING ATTENTION TO A MATTER OF URGENT PUBLIC IMPORTANCE Continued U.S. Arms Supply to Pakistan and Implications thereof Shri Bhupesh Gupta (West Bengal): Sir, before I take up this thing I should like to have your direction. This question was discussed in the other House during the period when we were not in session as a regular debate. Now, Sir, just a discussion on Calling Attention is not adequate. May I suggest therefore that this Calling attention be transformed into a motion for discussion rather than a mere calling attention? As you know, Sardar Swaran Singh made a statement in this House but we could not discuss it because the same day we adjourned. The other House discussed it and a lot of time was given to it and I do not see why we should not also get an opportunity for a thorough discussion on his statement and subsequent developments. Therefore, my request to you is that this Calling Attention should, as we have done in the past, be transformed into a motion for discussion. Shri Godey Murahari (Uttar Pradesh): Sir, I also support the contention of Mr. Bhupesh Gupta. Several things have taken place in the last few days; major events have taken place as far as the world is concerned and we should have a full-dress debate on all the issues. As far as the United States and Pakistan are concerned there have been new developments with regard to China also and therefore it would be in the fitness of things that we have a full discussion and not just this Calling Attention. Mr. Chairman: I follow. Shri Krishan Kant (Haryana): We should have the Calling Attention plus a debate also. This Calling Attention should be gone through and we should also have a debate. The minister of state in the Department of Parliamentary affairs and in the minstry of shipping and transport (Shri om mehta): Let his be gone through and then we will try to find some time for a short duration discussion. Shri Niren Ghosh (West Bengal): ‘What is some time?' We must have it today. Shri Bhupesh Gupta. It is not a question of finding some time; it should be done as soon as possible, today or tomorrow. Some honourable members: No, no. Shri Bhupesh Gupta; You see it can be easily done today. The subject of the Calling Attention is the same; it can be converted into a motion for discussion as had been done in the past. Why again go through all this?
