Cablegram UN190 NEW YORK, 28 February 1948, 7.34 p.m.
SECRET
1. Session on Indonesia concluded this afternoon.
Results-
(A) Chinese Resolution carried requesting the Committee to give
particular attention to political developments in West Java and
Madura and to report thereon at frequent intervals. [1]
(B) Canadian Resolution carried in form previously telegraphed.
[2]
(C) Australian amendment [3] not put but statements made clearly
showing Committee may act as suggested by me. The President was
particularly strong and Van Kleffens' protest clearly ineffectual.
(D) Colombian amendment [4] lost.
2. I think the debate and results very satisfactory particularly
(A) and (C) of
paragraph 1. Once (C) was achieved Colombian amendment did not
matter. 3. I am returning via London and Singapore so that I can
see Critchley at Singapore. I leave London Tuesday second March
and arrive Singapore midday Thursday leaving early Friday morning.
Would appreciate Critchley meet me Singapore so that we may confer
Thursday.
4. Should arrive Sydney Saturday 6th March.
Please inform family.
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