Indonesia.

1. Delay is occasioning concern. Eaton reports Belgian Consul-
General endeavouring to delay final report to the Security Council
which Eaton hopes will be completed by 3rd October. American
officers have delayed in arriving. American Government has delayed
appointment of member of Committee of Three.

2. Now Eaton reports 'mopping up' operations within the Van Mook
Line are to be intensified, and Officer reports that solution
aimed at is independence for Republic in area they control and
Dutch administration for the rest.

3. It would seem therefore that delay by Americans and Belgians is
part of a plan to enable Dutch to determine the final outcome. If
they succeed, it would make a farce of all Australia has done and
a farce also of the one United Nations action which has been
effective.

4. Any further delay and we will have to find a substitute for
Kirby. We have waited patiently now for five weeks for the
Committee to come into operation. I think there should be some
public comment if there is not an immediate move made by the
Secretary-General of the United Nations to convene the Committee
of Three. The setting up of the Committee with America as Chairman
has had the effect of taking the initiative right out of our hands
unless we are prepared ourselves to convene the Committee. We have
to wait on them. I would expect critical comment from even
supporters in Australia if we do not follow this matter through
and get the Committee meeting and get some final recommendations
in the immediate future. Glad of your advice as to course to be
taken.