As you know, Fourth Session of Economic Commission for Asia and
the Far East is due to begin in Australia on 29th of this month.

We are anxious to avoid if possible a protracted dispute on the
question of admission Indonesian Republic to associate membership
such as has taken place at last two sessions. [1]

2. So far we have had no official indication that the Republic
intends to send a delegation to this session. If a delegation
arrives and applies for associate membership we shall of course do
everything possible to ensure its admission in some capacity or
other.

3. Please sound out Republican Government urgently as to its
intentions.