1 Document 124.

2 i.e. paragraphs 4-13 of document 124.

3 See Document 121, Attachment thereto.

4 Paragraph 29 reads: 'It should be home in mind also that a
potential subversive element exists in the presence in all these
countries of large Chinese communities owing allegiance to their
home government.'
5 Paragraph 39 reads: 'Both the Dutch Government and the
Indonesian Republican Government are opposed to communism.

Although in the event of war, with the consequent preoccupation of
Holland in European affairs, the Indonesian Republican Government
may seize the opportunity to press their claim for autonomy
against the Dutch it is unlikely that they would embrace the cause
of communism to do so. If, however, unsuccessful in their aim of
self-government, due to lack of support by the Western powers, it
is possible that the Indonesian Republican Government may turn to
the U.S.S.R. for assistance, which no doubt would be forthcoming.'
6 For Burton's instructions see Document 123, footnote 4.

7 Burton annotated the minute: 'Make it clear that you dissociate
yourself fro. views so that when it goes to Defence Council it
will not be said we were present & agreed.'