Profile of Bengal ::. Liberation war

“Why Bangladesh” By a group of scholars in Vienna

"Conflict in East Pakistan: Background and Prospects”: By Edward S. Mason,
Robert Dorfman, Stephen A. Marglin

Apr 02,’71: Airgram from American Consul to Secretary of State

Apr 02,’71: Notification of the special team of central government officers deputed
to East Pakistan

Apr 03,’71: Memorandum from Rogers to President Nixon

The memorandum is on the subject of background to the thinning out of
the U.S. presence in East Pakistan. Details

Apr 04,’71: Telegram from Department of State

Subject: USG expression of concern on East Pakistan

Apr 04,’71: “The Slaughter in East Pakistan”, Editorial, The Times, London.

Apr 06,’71: Telegram from the US con general in Dacca

A telegram from the Consulate General in Dacca to the Department of State on the subject of
dissent from U.S. policy toward East Pakistan. Details

Apr 06,’71: Transcript of telephone conversation between Nixon & Kissinger

Transcript of telephone conversation between Secretary of State Rogers and the President's
Assistant for National Security Affairs Kissinger. Details

Apr 06,’71: Telegram from the embassy in Pakistan to the Department of State

Telegram from the embassy in Pakistan to the Department of State
regarding Yahya's letter to President Nixon. Details

Apr 07,’71: “Foreign evacuees from East Pakistan tell of grim fight”,
Sydney H. Schanberg, in New York Times.

Apr 08,’71: Telegram from the embassy in Pakistan to the Department of Sate

Telegram from the embassy in Pakistan to the Department of State
on assessment of Pak situation. Details

Apr 09,’71: Memorandum for the record on the subject of 40 committee meeting - April 9

Apr 09,’71: Minutes of Senior Review Group meeting regarding Ceylon and Pakistan

Apr 10,’71: Text of Proclamation

The proclamation of independence order, which was issued on April 10 shall be deemed to have
come into effect from March 26, 1971. Details

Apr 10,’71: Telegram from Amconsul Dacca to Secstate WashDc

Subj: Specific areas of dissent with current U.S. Policy toward East Pakistan

Apr 11,’71: Radio adress by Mr. Tajuddin Ahmed

English translation of an address by Mr. Tajuddin Ahmed, Prime Minister, on behalf of the
Government of Bangla Desh headed by Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, broadcast by Swadhin
Bangla Desh Betar Kendra to the people of Bangladesh. Details

Apr 12,’71: Central Intelligence Agency on Pakistani civil war.

CIA’s assessment about the present and prospective state of Pakistani civil war and role of
India and other powers. Details

Apr 12,’71: Editorial note

Apr 13,’71: Telegram from Secretary of State to US Mission in New York

Apr 13,’71: Telegram from American Embassy in Islamabad to Secretary of State

Telegram sent by from U.S. Embassy in Islamabad regarding Chou En- Lai’s letter to Yahya. Details

Apr 13,’71: Memorandum from Kissinger to Nixon regarding policy review on Pakistan

Apr 13,’71: Telegram from U.S. Embassy in Islalamabad to Secretary of State
regarding U.S. Posture to Pakistan. (section - 1)

Apr 13,’71: Telegram from U.S. Embassy in Islalamabad to Secretary of State
regarding U.S. Posture to Pakistan. (section - 2)

Apr 13,’71: Telegram from U.S. Embassy in Islalamabad to Secretary of State
regarding U.S. Posture to Pakistan. (section - 3)

Apr 14,’71: “Rhetoric and Reality”, Editorial, Guardian, London.

Apr 15,’71: Memorandum from Sisco to the Acting Secretary of State Department

Memorandum from Joseph J. Sisco to the Acting Secretary regarding
department position on the paper reassessing U.S. Policy for Pakistan. Details

Apr 16,’71: “Blood of Bangla Desh”, New Statesman, London

Apr 16,’71: Memorandum from Saunders and Hoskinson to Kissinger

Apr 16,’71: Memorandum from Senior Review Group meeting regarding
Pakistan - American relations

Apr 17,’71: Declaration by Mr. Tajuddin Ahmed

A declaration of Mr. Tajuddin Ahmed where he states that thousands have seen the birth of a new
nation. He appeals to the world leaders for positive help. Details

Apr 17,’71: Extract from the record of US Senate

Extract from Record of the U.S. Senate containing letter dated April 17, 1971 from Dr. John E.
Rohde, a physician evacuated from East Pakistan, to Senator William B. Saxbe. Details

Apr 17,’71: Letter from Pakistani president Yahya to president Nixon

Apr 17,’71: Telegram from the Department of State to the Embassy in India

Apr 17,’71: Telegram from the Department of State to the embassy in Pakistan

Apr 19,’71: Minutes of Senior Review Group meeting regarding Pakistan and Ceylon

Apr 19, ’71 : Memorandum from Harold Saunders to Kissinger

Subj: Pakistan - A personal reflection on the choice before us. Details

Apr 20,’71: Press statement by Muzaffar Ahmed

Press Statement issued by Professor Muzaffar Ahamed, President of National Awami Party (NAP),
Bangla Desh concerning full support to Bangla Desh Government. Details

Apr 21,’71: Maulana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhasani’s appeal to world leaders

Apr 21, ’71: Backchannel message from the Ambassador to Pakistan (Farland) to Kissinger

Apr 22,’71: Press statement by Maulana Bhasani

Press statement of Maulana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhasani, President of National Awami Party,
Bangladesh. Details

Apr 24, ’71: Telegram from the Department of State to the Embassy in Pakistan

Subj: Review East Pakistan situation and USG position

Apr 28,’71: Tajuddin’s plea for arms aid

Apr 28,’71: Memorandum from Kissinger to President Nixon

Subj: Policy options towards Pakistan. Details