Following puts in form of statement of the proposition outlined
immediately preceding telegram [1]:

1. Minister announced that, because of vital concern Australia in
fighting between Indonesians and Dutch, Government could not
remain indifferent and must continue its previous attempts to find
solution.

2. Follow reference offer mediation, etc.

3. Follow reference rejection mediation Australia, United States,
United Kingdom.

4. General policy of Australia in all such disputes is to
ascertain facts. Medium for this should be Security Council, but
matter claimed at this stage domestic jurisdiction. Security
Council may later be asked to determine whether it has
jurisdiction.

5. In the meantime and in order to assist, Australia must
ascertain facts in best way she can.

6. Australian Government is therefore appointing a Commission of
Enquiry. It shall first examine all documents and evidence at
present available to Australian Government, and then it will
invite the co-operation of each party separately so that first-
hand information can be obtained from either or both parties as
may be willing to co-operate. When enquiries are complete,
Commission will report to the Government and a decision will be
taken as to what, if any, unilateral action should be taken by
Australia and as to what international action should be initiated.