Security 502.

Council on October 9th continued discussion on Indonesia. United
States and Belgium both opposed the Soviet resolution [1] and
suggested that Council should await final Consular report. Both
countries referred to establishment of Commission of Three and
expressed belief that this Commission would be sta[bi]lising
factor.

Netherlands replied to various points raised in debate.

Philippines and Soviet Union spoke in support of Indonesia. Soviet
emphasised that point at issue is how to resolve situation which
has arisen as result of Dutch aggression.

Chairman proposed that next meeting should be held after receipt
of final Consular report. This was opposed by Australia, Poland
and Soviet Union on the ground that no set date was fixed for
delivery of report. We indicated our intention of submitting
alternative resolution to Soviet proposal, as follows:-

In order to ensure the observance of its cease fire order, the
Security Council requests the Government of the Netherlands and
the Republic of Indonesia to withdraw their respective forces at
least five kilometres behind the positions held at date of cease
fire order of August 1st.