For your personal information. Commonwealth Government recently
decided to submit proposal to Portuguese Government for
establishment weekly air service Darwin Dilli and to request
permission for Commonwealth Government to communicate direct with
Governor at Dilli [1] regarding visit of Commonwealth
representative for purposes of consultation for facilities and
arrangements.

Portuguese Government are agreed in principle and have instructed
Governor to afford facilities for visit.

Mr Fairbairn Minister for Civil Aviation with Controller of Ground
Organization proposes personally to visit Timor on July 22nd by
Lockheed aeroplane landing at Dilli or if Dilli unsuitable landing
Koepang and proceeding by road to Dilli.

Would be pleased if you would inform Governor of Dilli of proposed
visit, ask whom Minister should communicate with on arrival and
request information about state of landing ground. If Dilli
unsuitable for landing, desire you request Dutch authorities for
facilities at Koepang and advise state of road Koepang to Dilli.

Can you further advise if there is any means whereby we can in
future communicate direct with Governor.

MINISTER EXTERNAL AFFAIRS