Eaton seems to have made favourable impression both on Indonesians
and Dutch and was entertained at dinner at the Palace and his
suggestion of a permanent representative at Djokjakarta was
sympathetically received. The joint report will be compiled on
conclusions reached on all separate reports and these separate
reports will be attached to the joint report. Work on report will
commence next Monday.

2. Van Zeeland has apparently been nominated by Belgium. In middle
thirties, Zeeland was responsible for some woolly but equally
liberal economic proposals for Europe. Our nomination should be
announced as soon as possible and, apart from suggestions already
made [1], Justice Reed of Adelaide, assisted by Kerr, or even a
member of the Department, might be a good choice. Another
possibility is Simpson. Foster proves to be not available and
Prime Minister anxious for suggestions.