Security Council. Indonesia. 21st February.

1. The Americans clearly desired to wind up debate and push
Canadian text [1] through Saturday 21st. Indonesians told us they
preferred to spin out debate to see what happens after West Java
conference 23rd. We are primarily concerned to strengthen
Committee either through statement by President or amendment along
lines of Kirby's proposal. Graham is in full sympathy with us and
endorsed Kirby's draft (our amendment) [2] but was bothered by
fact that Austin and State Department do not favour Kirby's
proposal, at any rate as part of resolution. Van Zeeland who left
for Belgium Saturday and was not at meeting had endorsed principle
but did not want it in resolution. McNaughton refused to make
statement from the chair as to sense of Council regarding Kirby's
proposal. We had been in consultation with Colombian Delegation
but their amendment did not seem specific enough in view of fact
that France and Netherlands had queried propriety of Committee
publishing suggestions. At last minute therefore when vote was
imminent we tabled amendment (see our cable reporting meeting).

[3] China then requested adjournment. Tsiang was not present but
we asked member of China Delegation to consider endorsing our
proposal. (See Tsiang's speech reported in our 161 from me). [4]
Will follow this up.

2. In conversation with Kirby Cadogan seemed favourable.

Indonesians say Soviet may move separate resolution condemning
formation of 'puppet states'.

3. We feel our position is fairly good in that if necessary to
secure inclusion of resolution of power to make suggestions we can
concede omission of mention of publications since effect can be
secured by means of report to Security Council as provided in
Canadian text.