Security 501. Committee of Three, Indonesia.

1. Informal meeting was held this morning at office of Secretary-
General between Van Zeeland, Graham and Minister.

2. It was unanimously agreed that the two members should proceed
first available air reservations along with secretariat group
direct to Sydney where they would meet Kirby and hold first . . .

organisational meeting.

3. There was general agreement that at this first meeting
Commission would decide the places to visit and from which to
operate. Minister suggested Singapore as first choice for
headquarters with Manila as alternative. Van Zeeland thought
Batavia should be first place visited before Sydney accepted.

4. A staff proposed by Secretary-General was one secretary of high
rank and experience, 2 female stenographer-archivists, one
assistant-secretary also to act as administrative officer, one
interpreter with knowledge of [Malay] [1] and Dutch.

5. Also agreed each Government would pay its own representative
and any personal staff accompanying him. In this latter respect
was understood that secretariat group would do all accounting
payments and general secretarial duties.

6. You will be advised immediately flight information and
composition of full party known.

7. Minister suggests Committee use his office as venue for first
meeting.