In letter dated 3rd January [1] to McNaughton the Netherlands
representative referred to statements made by Van Royjen on
December 27 and 29 [2] concerning Security Council resolutions of
December 24 [3] and 28. [4] He stated that before Netherlands
Government had taken decision on resolutions several
communications were received by Netherlands Delegation in Batavia
from G.O.C. to which in one instance (G.O.C. letter of 28 December
[5]) a reply was requested on the day Netherlands Delegation
received letter. He stated it was impossible in this case for
Netherlands Delegation to reply before Netherlands Government had
taken decision on resolution.

2. Netherlands Government suggests that in order to avoid any
possible duplication confusion and misunderstanding questions the
subject of the direct discussion within the Security Council
should not at the time be dealt with by executive organs in
Indonesia of Netherlands and G.O.C.

3. The letter claimed certain statements of G.O.C. are incorrect,
for example, that all military observers have been concentrated in
Batavia (G.O.C. report of 29 December [6]). Dutch claim some
military observers have remained in the field since beginning of
the action.

4. Letter concludes-'Instructions to enable the Committee of Good
Offices, the Consular Commission and the military observers to
carry out the task which has been assigned to them, have been sent
to the Indonesian Government in Batavia and these organs will be
informed forthwith concerning the implementation of these
instructions. It should be pointed out however, that certain
practical difficulties will have to be overcome and that visits of
these organs to certain areas may entail considerable personal
risk for which the Netherlands must disclaim responsibility'.