E.2. Result of meeting of Consuls-General, American, French,
Belgian and self, Chinese absent, as follows.

2. In discussion American Consul-General stated his instructions
were to advise how many military and other assistants he required
for observance 'cease-fire' order and present conditions and to
collaborate [with] other members. Other consular members
instructed by their governments to collaborate.

3. General agreement on procedure of consular inquiry for
information of governments concerned to be conveyed tomorrow to
Indonesian and Dutch governments is as follows:

(a) Consular inquiry officers formed as consular mission with Dr.

Foote American Consul-General as Chairman.

(b) Joint reports to be made from time to time and forwarded to
Security Council by Chairman.

(c) All members to report individually to own Governments.

(d) Any member to have direct contact with Indonesian or Dutch
authorities.

(e) Any member to receive all possible facilities from both Dutch
and Indonesian authorities to proceed to any place and investigate
either singly or jointly.

(f) Dutch and Indonesian authorities to give list of all danger
points.

(g) Recommendations by all members to their own governments for
total of 24 military officers to be attached as observers to
either side for observance of 'cease fire' order and to obtain any
other relevant information.

4. Australian quota of military observers to be 4 if you agree.

5. Reference my E.1. [1] Hague interpretation of investigation and
joint report is to be as decided by consular mission; see para.

(3) above.

6. Arranged for self and French Consul-General to proceed
Djocjakarta Wednesday.

7. While Ballard remains [2] Dutch and Indonesian authorities
informed I am acting as deputy Consul-General.

8. From Gani no certain information country being nominated for
Security Committee but he thinks Australia. Also information
Indonesia advised by French Consul-General to apply for U.K. as
their member.