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Australian Government - Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Advancing the interests of Australia and Australians internationally

291 Critchley to Department of External Affairs

Cablegram K285 BATAVIA, 11 March 1949, 3.15 p.m.

RESTRICTED

Palar has telegraphed Bangka that Sukarno's letter 4th March (K.280 [1] paragraph 5) created 'dangerous confusion' at Lake Success. He, therefore, asks for a public re-interpretation 'in order to freeze situation on an International level'.

2. Following Commission's visit to Bangka yesterday 10th March the Republicans submitted a further memorandum which has been telegraphed to Security Council today (see following enclair telegram [2]).

3. The adjournment of the B.F.O. meeting (K.282 [3]) was not held yesterday as planned but has been postponed indefinitely. East Indonesian Delegation appears to be awaiting outcome of Security Council debate.

1 Document 272.

2 Document 292.

3 Document 280.

[AA : A1838, 854/10/4/3, iv]

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