Security 534. INDONESIA.

Your UNY731. [1]

1. Minister [2] had satisfactory talk with Netherlands
Representative today. Snouck, who had been informed by The Hague
of Officer's representations [3], said he personally considered
there was no objection to Australia continuing on Committee and he
had received no instruction to raise objections.

2. After consultation with United States Delegation we have
reached conclusion that best approach is to raise matter when
report of the Committee of Three [4] is before the Council at the
next meeting.

3. The Minister [5] as Chairman would draw attention to the fact
that substantive discussions are just beginning and that it is
most unlikely that agreement will be reached before 31st December.

He would remind Council of manner in which Committee had been
constituted and suggest that [to] avoid any possible question at
later stage it might be desirable to have recorded the intention
of the Council that the three Governments should continue to act.

4. We would hope that the Council would concur in this statement
without objection and the United States Delegation will co-operate
in securing agreement of all delegates in advance.

5. Palar indicated today that following our recent conversation he
has decided not to press for further action by the Council though
he may wish to draw attention to recent Dutch action resulting in
death of prisoners [6], to Dutch consolidation in Madura and to
the economic situation in Indonesian territory.

6. Your paragraph 2. Airmailed information should be adequate for
present unless Council discussion takes unexpected turn.