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47 ২০। ডঃ ডরফম্যানের কাছে লিখিত পাকিস্তান দূতাবাসের দলিলপত্র ২৮ এপ্রিল, ১৯৭১ EMBASSY OF PAKISTAN 2315 Massachusetts Avenue NW WASHINGTON D.C. 20008 April 28, 1971 Dear Dr. Dorfman, This is to acknowledge your letter of April 10, 1971, with which was enclosed a copy of An Appeal to the President of Pakistan. I have forwarded to my Government a copy of the advertisement which appeared in the Washington Post of 12" April. 2. I cannot help but express my regret at the fact that you and your Co-signatories should have thought it fit to publicize the appeal as an advertisement in the leading daily of the capital city even before you cared to share your concern with us directly. As you know its publication in this manner could only generate public hatred and antagonism in its country against Pakistan. You are fully aware of the respect and esteem in which we hold you all. A letter of appeal would have had, am sure, as much if not more effect on all of us, than a statement made Public in an advertisement. 3. We regret also the conclusion you have apparently come to, that the Government of Pakistan abandoned peaceful negotiations and democratic procedures. You have aware that President Yahya repeatedly declared that it was his Principal objective and constant Endeavour to re-establish the democratic process in the country. He had already proved his bonafides to the hilt by holding the first nationwide elections in this history of Pakistan on the basis of one man one vote, thereby guaranteeing to the people of East Pakistan their right to the majority of the seats in the national parliament. 4. The press has published full reports of the discussions held by the President in Dacca with the leaders of the different political parties and particular with the leader of the Awami League for the purpose of achieving a broad political agreement regarding the convening of a constituent assembly and the framing of a new constitution. Such an agreement would have secured for East Pakistan a quantum of autonomy unprecedented in any union. President Yahya ha publicly pledged himself in favor of maximum autonomy to the two wings of Pakistan with the sole qualification that its extent should not impair the national integrity and solidarity of the country. In other words that Pakistan would remain one nation and one country. 5. The President conducted prolonged negotiations with Sheikh Mujibur Rahman to find a peaceful political settlement of national constitutional issues. But as well as know the latter had adopted an inflexible attitude. He had even refused to come to West