We are very much concerned at the delay in reaching final
agreement between the Netherlands Government and the Indonesian
authorities. You will have received the comment of the Minister in
the House that a heavy responsibility will be placed on whichever
party causes any unnecessary delay. [1] Negotiations having
progressed so far we cannot afford to see them fail at this point,
for failure would mean further protracted negotiations and the
continuation of an unsettled situation. If no progress is made, we
may be bound, as a representative of this area of the members of
the United Nations and the Security Council, to raise the question
in the Council, as the unsettled situation will probably be a
threat to peace. Please ascertain the attitude and intentions of
the United States Government regarding the apparent breakdown in
the Dutch/Indonesian negotiations, and report back as a matter of
urgency.