Although the letter is addressed to "Dear Friends", it is assumed that the intended recipient is BR. The letter mentions that enclosed are various "statements and documents issued by the government of India." The letter mentions "we are sure we can count on you to take a correct view of the situation." Diwan Chaman Lall is Chairman, National Emergency Committee of All India Peace Council.

Enclosed are various documents:

Document .179157, a one-page statement, TS(MIM). The statement concerns Chinese aggression.
Unnumbered document, a four-page TS(MIM). The document is a copy of the text of the letter sent by Nehru to Chou En-lai regarding the Sino-Indian dispute.