Security Council 23rd June. [1] INDONESIA.

1. Replies from the Committee to the President's cabled inquiry
concerning suspension of negotiations circulated as document S/850
and 850 add 1 [2], as follows(summary)

Australian - United States concern at lack of progress and
consideration of means of reconciling positions of parties. Van
Mook's letter stating greatest importance attached to his
discussions with Hatta. Committee's reply welcoming this but
emphasized Committee's obligation to take steps within its own
competence. Handing of Australian - United States suggestions to
Hatta and Van Mook (contents not reported to Council). Netherlands
unable to consider the paper. Australian - United States reply
affirming continued belief that working paper provided framework
of settlement. Netherlands Delegation at this point stated that
because of publication of proposals discussions would be
discontinued for the time being. 18th June Committee asked whether
Netherlands Delegation would now continue discussion and on 20th
June Van Mook assured Chairman of Committee negotiations would be
resumed. 21st June Republic expressed the view that proposals were
one of best means to settlement and asked Committee to invite
Netherlands to resume. 22nd June Netherlands Delegation stated it
was authorised to resume. Paper placed on agenda for Steering
Committee 23rd June. Chairman appealed to parties to consult with
a view to finding formula for discussion of paper. [3]

2. Palar opened discussion in Security Council 23rd June.

Netherlands has intentionally misinformed Council. Indonesians
desire Federation but not one such as Dutch now trying to create.

East Indonesia Government 21st June acknowledged leadership of
Republic. Provisional Federal Government was old N.E.I. Government
in new form and Indonesians all come from Dutch-sponsored states.

Bandoeng Conference a clear violation of paragraph 3 of the truce
agreement [4] in as much as Conference was meant to take decisions
concerning matters being negotiated by Netherlands and Republican
Delegations.

3. Van Kleffens again deplored discussions in the Security Council
and alleged dual discussions at Batavia and Lake Success
jeopardized early settlement. Mentioned that Republic has neither
the monopoly nor priority in discussing Federation either with
Dutch or with other states who would form United States of
Indonesia.

4. Other speakers were Romulo, in support of Indonesian case, and
Tournelle (France) who supported Van Kleffens and mentioned that
the Security Council should leave the matter in the hands of the
Committee of Good Offices. The Soviet accused the Netherlands of
using the Committee of Three in their own interests. Tsiang
stressed the fact that the Security Council has the right to
expect that the Netherlands would use only peaceful methods of
settlement and also the right to expect normal economic relations
between the Dutch and the Republic should be resumed as soon as
possible.

5. Australia mentioned the Security Council cannot ignore the
latest report from the Committee of Good Offices which stated
failure to achieve agreement on discussion of Australian - United
States working paper. Suggested that Security Council should,
through the President, add its own appeal to the two parties to
find at least a formula for the working paper to be discussed.

Also suggested that verbatim records of the meeting be sent to the
Committee of Good Offices and pressed for fixing of definite early
date for the next meeting of the Council on Indonesia.