Reference to your telegram No. 121 [1] Fourth Session, E.C.A.F.E.

I have discussed this matter with Boon, Director of the Political
Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, who advised me that
the Dutch Government could only support attendance of a Republican
representative (under paragraph 3(a)IV) [2] in a consultative
capacity on condition that the whole of Indonesia was at the same
time granted associate membership.

2. The Dutch Government prefers that the question of associate
membership should not arise at this point.

3. In view of current negotiations in Indonesia, Boon informally
expressed the hope that if this subject was placed on the agenda
it might be possible to defer any discussion on it until towards
the end of the session by which time an agreement might have been
reached.