Security Council 21st February continued the Indonesian debate.

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1. Sastroamidjojo pointed out that arrangements are proceeding for
new state in West Java despite fact that it is disputed territory.

Thanked U.S.A. for insistence of good faith in implementation and
China for remarks reported in our 161. [3] Resolution does not
satisfy all Indonesians' needs and Committee must be strengthened.

Mentioned Hatta's letter to Van Mook on interim Government. [4] 2.

Lopez (Colombia)
Committee should be strengthened.

3. Forsyth pointed ou[t] that while Canadian resolution [5]
expressed majority views as to commendation and continuance of
Committee and keeping Council informed, it did not take account of
the feeling of several members that Committee should be
strengthened. No one had opposed the principle of Judge Kirby's
suggestion and the principle was acceptable to the other members
of the Committee. Weight should be given to opinion of the
Committee or of a number of Committee. Difficulties already
arising in Indies e.g. West Java, interim Government and trade.

Committee will need all support and strength to handle
difficulties. The Council should trust Committee and gave it
approval for the additional means suggested.

4. Argentina
Committee should proceed on present lines.

5. Van Kleffens (Netherlands). There is no [a priori] [6]
objections to a Committee of Good Offices making suggestions. A
matter of expediency for decision at each stage. As regards
publicity however, this involves pressure and is incompatible with
'good offices' unless by agreement with parties or by report of
Council. Committee by its nature cannot use pressure. Regarding
Chinese suggestion or arbitration of d[if]ferences in
interpretation this would destroy atmosphere of conciliation.

Republic request of 15th February to cancel West Java conference
should not have been addressed to the Dutch, but to the people
concerned. Netherlands will not foment but neither will it
suppress popular movement for new states.

6. Chairman stated that since proposal that Committee make
suggestions and publish them involved two Governments, Committee
and Security Council, a formal motion would be necessary.

7. Lopez (Colombia) tabled an amendment consisting of additions to
Canadian resolution to effect that parties avail themselves of
Committee's assistance in case of d[if]ferences in interpretation
of Renville and that Committee make use of appropriate means to
assist parties to reach settlement.

8. Forsyth then formally presented the following amendment as new
paragraph to be inserted immediately following present third
paragraph of Canadian text:-'Considers that it is a matter for the
Committee of Good Offices itself as to whether the Committee in
the future should make and at its discretion publish suggestions
to the parties to help them in reaching a political settlement,
without necessarily waiting for the parties to request them to do
so.'
9. China supported by Colombia asked for adjournment.

10. Next meeting fixed for Thursday morning 26th.