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December 19, 1951

Letter, Loyd V. Steere (Minister Counselor, American Embassy, New Delhi) to Evan M. Wilson (American Consul General, Calcutta)

Loyd Steere describes the reports of the Indian Mission in Lhaasa as "the most authentic and valuable reports on conditions in Tibet."

March 10, 1953

The First Secretary at London (Ringwalt) to the Department of State, 'Transmission of Summaries of Report of Indian Agent at Lhasa for Periods from October 16 to November 15 and November 16 to December 15, 1952'

Reports of the Indian Mission to Lhasa from October-December 1952.

January 9, 1953

The First Secretary at London (Ringwalt) to the Department of State, 'Transmission of Summaries of Report of Indian Agent at Lhasa for Periods from June 16 to July 15, and July 16 to August 15, 1952'

Reports of the Indian Mission to Lhasa for June-August 1952.

December 27, 1951

Letter, Fraser Wilkins to Evan M. Wilson

American diplomat Fraser Wilkins rebuts claims made by Prince Peter of Greece and Princess Irene.

August 12, 1996

US Embassy in New Delhi Telegram 9250 to State Department, 'Ambassador’s Meeting with Opposition Leader'

Report on US Ambassador to India Frank Wisner's meeting with Indian Opposition Leader Atal Bihari Vajpayee about the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty and halting any nuclear test. The Ambassador found the meeting unproductive. The CTBT was central to the discussion but it was evident that Vajpayee was not interested and his “body language” indicated that he was inclined to favor a nuclear test. During one point in the discussion, Vajpayee asked, “What if we start underground tests?” According to the embassy’s message, “we interpret his question about testing as indicating that [he] and the BJP would favor a test” and would not be persuaded by U.S. arguments—“reason”—to forego one.

December 10, 1995

State Department Telegram 28705 to US Embassy in India, 'Arrange Wisner-Varma Meeting on Testing Issue'

Telegram instructing the Charges d'Affairs to arrange an urgent meeting between the United States Ambassador to India and the Indian Prime Minister's Pricipal Secretary to discuss American concerns that India will launch a nuclear test. The State Department was ready for a demarche to the Indian government to express “grave concerns” about the possibility of a test.

November 17, 1978

'Achieving USG Nonproliferation Objectives in Pakistan,' US Embassy India Cable 17682

U.S. Ambassador to India reports that the Indian government is aware that the U.S. believes Pakistan seeks nuclear weapons capability. An Indian diplomat informed him that Pakistan was two to three years away from nuclear capability.