In a statement to the Second Chamber yesterday, the new Minister
for Overseas Territories, Van Maarseveen, reaffirmed the
government support for Van Royen's statements [1] on the Security
Council resolution. [2] On the question of continued occupation of
the Republican Territory by the Dutch forces, the Minister pointed
out that the restoration of law and order was a necessary
condition for the execution of the wishes of both parties. The
occupation had been necessary because Indonesia was threatened by
territories now occupied.

2. Broadly, the aims of the Dutch and the United Nations coincided
in the maintenance of law and order. The same applied to the
adherence to the Renville principles [3] , the holding of free and
democratic elections and the transfer of sovereignty to U.S.I. The
differences could be narrowed down to procedure.

3. In analysis of the resolution the Minister claimed its [1st]
recommendation had been observed and that now only 'active
defence' against guerilla bands was being conducted.

Implementation of third recommendation, a 'proper place' in the
interim organisation, had been offered to the Republican leaders.

These showed no inclination to accept it. They demanded the
releasing of prisoners and their positive return to Djokja to
exercise full authority there and in the surrounding territory, as
well as free communication with all persons in Indonesia. This was
demanding the impossible. The Republicans had so far shown no
signs of complying with the resolution's first recommendation. The
Netherlands authority in Indonesia was for the time being the only
support for law and order in these areas. This would be dealt an
irreparable blow if the Republican leaders were to be restored to
their authority in Djokja.

4. It is considered extension, as desired by Security Council, of
U.N.C.I. jurisdiction to territories which already co-operate with
the Dutch, [i]s 'intolerable violation of Dutch sovereignty by
United Nations'.

5. In regard to the release of Republican leaders, 'good friends
at home and abroad' had urged this. The matter would be discussed
with Beel. Erion [4] was asked if release would be compatible with
Dutch responsibility.

6. The Netherlands and Indonesian Governments faced the problems
of preventing chaos and avoiding a break with the United Nations.

There was, in any case, no possibility of the Dutch 'abandoning'
Indonesia.

7. There is no difference of opinion about the aims to be
achieved; creation of U.S. of I. including the Republican
territory and with Republican leaders occupying important
positions. Difficulty has so far been the interim period as the
Republic was unwilling to give up before the sovereignty of the
Federation could be established.