Cablegram 526 CANBERRA, 7 September 1947, 1 p.m.
MOST IMMEDIATE SECRET
Indonesians have nominated Australia to the Committee of Three.
[1] Our understanding of Council resolution is that Australia and
Belgium [2] must now agree on third member of Committee.
2. Please consult urgently with Belgian representative on the
Council as to-
(A) Procedure to be adopted to elect third member;
(B) Steps to be taken at once to initiate substantive operations
of Committee.
3. We have our nominee in mind and wish to make an immediate
start. Please advise urgently.
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