Security 518.

Our immediately preceding cable. [1] Following is text of
resolution adopted by Council:

'Text of the resolution on the Indonesian question submitted by
the United States and amended by sub-committee appointed by the
Security Council at its 217th Meeting, 31st October, 1947.

Security Council, having received and taken note of report of
Consular Commission dated October 14th, 1947, indicating that
Council's resolution of August 1st, 1947, relating to cessation of
hostilities has not been fully effective;

Having taken note that according to report no attempt was made by
either side to come to an agreement with other about means of
giving effect to that resolution;

Calls upon the parties concerned forthwith to consult with each
other, either directly or through Committee of Good Offices as to
means to be employed in order to give effect to the cease fire
resolution, and, pending agreement, to cease any activities or
incitement to activities which contravene that resolution, and to
take appropriate measures for safeguarding life and property;

Requests the Committee of Good Offices to assist the parties in
reaching agreement on an arrangement which will ensure the
observance of the cease fire resolution. Requests the Consular
Commission, together with its military assistants, to make its
services available to the Committee of Good Offices;

Advises the parties concerned, Committee of Good Offices and
Consular Commission, that its resolution of August 1st should be
interpreted as meaning that use of armed forces of either party by
hostile action to extend its control over territory not occupied
by it on August 4th 1947, is inconsistent with Council resolution
of August 1st;

Should it appear that some withdrawals of armed forces be
necessary, invites the parties to conclude between them as soon as
possible the agreement referred to in its resolution of August
25th, 1947.'
We feel that last two paragraphs should be interpreted as meaning
that Dutch action to consolidate after August 4th was contrary to
Council's resolution [2] and accordingly withdrawal can [3] take
place to prevent such consolidation or to ensure cessation of
hostilities.