Following communication addressed to the Prime Minister of the
Government of the Indonesian Republic by the Chairman of the
Security Council's Good Offices Committee [on] Indonesian question
as approved by Committee first meeting today Sydney.

Request transmit text to Indonesian Government and transmit their
reply [to] Chairman. Also request transmit text Belgian and United
States Consuls Batavia for information, and inform the Netherlands
East Indies Government that similar text cabled The Hague today.

Following is text.

'Prime Minister Republic Indonesia Jogjakarta.

Your Excellency,
The Committee of Good Offices of the United Nations Security
Council, appointed pursuance terms Security Council Resolution on
Indonesian question dated 25th August, now assembled Sydney and
proceeding with work.

Being mindful desire of parties for early settlement, and being
anxious for their co-operation, Committee desirous, as part of
initial programme, of meeting representatives of your Government
any place Indonesia mutually convenient, and also of meeting, in
same way, representatives of Government of Netherlands.

Committee anxious proceed Indonesia without delay to acquaint
itself with situation on spot.

As Chairman of Committee, have been directed inform your
Government of Committee's desires in this regard. Confidently
anticipating your Government's cooperation with programme of
Committee, and your Government's assistance in furtherance of its
mission. Committee, together with Secretariat and Staff numbering
about eighteen, is prepared leave for Indonesia soon as
transportation available which it expects by Thursday 23rd
October.

Committee would appreciate early answer to when and where possible
for representatives your Government to meet Committee in
Indonesia. After arrival Indonesia, Committee will decide further
itinerary in consultation with parties concerned.

Committee further directed me inform you that communication in
similar terms being addressed at same time to Government of
Netherlands. Have honour be,
Your obedient servant,
Richard C. Kirby,
Chairman Good Offices Committee Indonesian Question,
care Department External Affairs,
Government of Australia,
Science Building,
Gloucester Street,
SYDNEY.' [1]