INDONESIA

If the Indonesia situation is to be raised by Australia in the
Security Council it is suggested that the attention of the
Security Council be drawn to the situation under [Chapter VII] [1]
Article 39 [2] for the following reasons:-

(i) There seems little point in discussing a 'likely danger to
maintenance of international peace and security' when a breach of
the peace has already occurred.

(ii) The Dutch are reported to be confident that military
operations will be over before any international action is taken.

(See 247 from Batavia.) [3] [While] investigations under Chapter
VI [4] [are being taken] they will have gained their objectives.

Under Chapter VII, Article 40 [5], provisional measures may be
taken to bring hostilities to a halt while investigations and
conciliation are proceeding. There is no power under Chapter VI to
force cessation of hostilities.

(iii) The U.K. and U.S. have expressed doubts as to the efficacy
of the Security Council's intervention. If the Security Council
does take a hand and fails to restore peace without delay,
confidence in the U.N. will be dangerously reduced. The growing
attitude of contempt for the U.N. threatens the foundations of the
whole organisation. [6]