KARACHI: The Central Government are .
considering a proposalto ascertain the possibilities of increased recruitment of Sindhis in the armed forces ... it was authoritatively learned ... on Friday [Sept 21]. The proposal, it is learned, was mooted to meet the demand of the Sindhis for larger representation in the armed services of Pal(istan. It is considered likely in reliable quarters that the committee appointed by the Government to report on the ways and means of giving larger representation to Bengalis in armed forces of Pal(istan would be entrusted to deal with the Sindhi question as well if a favourable decision on the proposal is taken.
An authoritative source said ... that the committee was expected to hold its first session sometime in November next at Dacca.
News agencies [Meanwhile, according to Radio Pakistan,] The National Security Council of the United States has recommended that Pakistan should be granted exemption from the American Law banning trade with the Soviet bloc. The Council says Pal(istan does not export arms and ammunition ... to the Cominform countries and 94 per cent of its exports go to the non-Communist countries.