At meeting with Republican Government at Djokjakarta on Wednesday
they agreed
(a) to proposal for meeting on ship;

(b) that Committee should suggest procedure for settlement;

(c) that Committee should suggest actual basis of settlement;

(d) to appoint a Committee with expert advisers for consultation
with Dutch on implementation of cease fire.

2. At meeting with Netherlands today, after initial differences of
opinion, they
(a) agreed to accept ship as meeting place;

(b) agreed to accept at any stage suggestions by the Committee as
to procedure for settlement;

(c) did not reject proposal that Committee suggests terms of
settlement but stated they considered it too early to accept the
proposal in total;

(d) took notice of appointment of Republican Committee for
consultation in implementation of cease fire.

3. Both Netherlands and Republican Governments have agreed to
deposit with Committee copies of all official press and broadcast
statements with a view to creating a more peaceful atmosphere.

4. My immediately following telegram [1] gives text of press
statement being released at 10 p.m. regarding meeting place on
ship.