Nanavaty comments that "the Chinese aggression on India and the Sino-Indian boundary dispute stands as a loaded weapon to smash world peace through a major war." Nanavaty proposes that a "neutral non-political body" be formed with the purpose of getting India and China to agree to a cease-fire.

At the top of the first page: "Statement file for reference (show belligerent Indians)".

On the second page, in Nanavaty's hand: "This appeal is first being sent to revered Earl Bertrand Russell with a request to send it to Mr. Peter Cadogan. The accompanying may kindly be signed and dated by anyone. If you decide not to sign the appeal it must be returned to me." Also on the second page, left-hand margin, in Nanavaty's hand: "The accompanying should be sent to the addresses only if it bears signatures of all 3 of us P.C.N."

Enclosed is an appeal, document .179141. The appeal is addressed to the President of India (S. Radhakrishnan) and the Premier of China (Chou En-lai). The appeal calls for a cease-fire between the forces of India and China. The appeal has been signed by Nanavaty, but not BR or Peter Cadogan.