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Advancing the interests of Australia and Australians internationally

Australian Government - Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Advancing the interests of Australia and Australians internationally

221 Critchley to Department of External Affairs

Cablegram K270 BATAVIA, 15 February 1949, 9.15 p.m.

IMMEDIATE SECRET

The United States Ambassador [1] at The Hague has been informed by the Foreign Office that Sassen's resignation will help towards implementation by the Netherlands of Security Council's resolution [2], particularly in connection with the release of Republican leaders and negotiations through Commission for formation of an interim Federal Government.

1 Herman B Baruch.

2 Document 168.

[AA : A1838, 403/3/1/1, xxi]

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