IMMEDIATE

Our 149. [1]

ECAFE conference has not yet been able to decide question of
admission of Indonesian Republic to associate membership. Attempt
is being made to reach compromise under which Netherlands
Delegation would sponsor separate associate memberships for
Republic and remainder of Indonesia.

2. In the meantime Netherlands Delegate has alleged that admission
of Republic as associate member would seriously interfere with
work of the Good Offices Committee. This argument seems fallacious
and Committee should send message to conference chairman at
Ootacamund disavowing any such effect on its work.

3. Urgent action is desirable as conference is to consider matter
again on Wednesday 9th June.