INDONESIA

In view of reports that the Dutch authorities in Java are seeking
permission to resume 'police action' with the view of eliminating
Djokjakarta [1], it is suggested that our representative on the
Security Council should have a counter measure ready to place
before the Council immediately such reports are confirmed.

If the Dutch carry out the action proposed by Van Mook, the
Security Council will be compelled to impose enforcement measures
under Articles 41 [2] and 42 [3]; the alternative will be to
surrender any semblance of authority or prestige it may have
gained.

It may be argued that such a move would be vetoed outright and is
therefore out of line with our 'workability' policy. I suggest,
however, that we should first attempt to have the solution we
consider morally and politically right accepted by the Council. If
the first objective is defeated, we should then strive to find a
basis of agreement on a compromise. The policy of 'workability'
should not be an excuse for half measures in the first instance.

It is also reported by the A.B.C. [4] that the Indonesians have
been ordered to fight on. The Security Council action should
therefore apply equally to both parties.

I suggest, therefore, that Colonel Hodgson be instructed to
propose a resolution to the effect that the Security Council notes
the report from Batavia Radio on 19th August requesting authority
for the resumption of police measures, and the report that the
Republican Government has ordered its troops to fight on. The
Security Council would consider such action by the parties a
violation of its decision of 1st August and a breach of the
obligations accepted by them. In the event of such action being
taken the Security Council would have no alternative but to
consider the application of Article 41. [5]

It is suggested that the only effective means of ensuring that
hostilities do not break out again now or at some future date is
the immediate withdrawal of the troops of both parties to
specified points as a provisional measure under Article 40, and
the observation of withdrawal by representatives of the Security
Council. [6]