The long, determined hand of Russia’s tall balding Platon Morozov went up against the Irish resolution, and dented the long, ceaseless struggle of Kashmir for its liberation.

India’s Menon used every trick in his bag, from mere stalling to open blackmail, as on the MIG issue, to shut out the Kashmir debate or, failing that, to let it fizzle out without the tabling of any resolution.

The fact that Mr Menon did not succeed in doing so is no mean achievement on the part of Pakistan.

This might be interpreted by some as a negative success. But as one recalls that two days ago Pakistan was faced with a disaster when the Council was about to wind up its debate and there was yet no resolution on the horseshoe-shaped table of the Council chamber, last night’s conclusion, even with a veto, should give definite cause to Pakistan to derive some satisfaction if not on Kashmir, at least on the diplomatic plane.

After the veto what next? Many will now ask. It is doubtful if taking the issue to the General Assembly would produce any better result.—Special Correspondent