BR is in agreement with Nanavaty's letter and adds that Nanavaty "may certainly consider me a signatory to your statement." The statement in question is an appeal for a cease-fire between India and China.

At the foot of the page, in Schoenman's hand: "I wish to add that I consider the unilateral Chinese cease-fire and withdrawal sufficient action to require Indian agreement to begin negotiations. Any jurisdictional complaint belongs on the conference table."