You will doubtless be aware that our Political Representative W.

Macmahon Ball is now in Batavia. There is no need to reiterate our
vital concern at developments in the Netherlands East Indies area.

We have already stressed to you our belief that the ultimate
security of this country rests to a great extent upon a lasting
and progressive solution to the problem of Java and the other
islands of the Netherlands East Indies. In addition we can, of
course, claim to have contributed substantially to the liberation
of the Netherlands East Indies from Japanese domination. In the
future we shall be directly concerned as a contributor to United
Nations security arrangements in the Pacific area.

In view of these facts we should appreciate arrangements being
made enabling our representative to be brought into full and
continuous consultation by your military and political
representatives, in order that he may be able to participate in
any negotiations and of course perform adequately the task of
keeping the Australian Government informed and making known our
views on a situation which is causing us the utmost anxiety.