At this morning's meeting Roem submitted a working paper [1] on
the restoration of Republican Government to Djokjakarta which
expressly invokes section four (F) as well as section two of the
operative parts of the 28th January resolution. [2] Main points
provide as follows:-

(a) withdrawal of the Netherlands Army, police and civil
administration from areas to be restored;

(b) return of the municipality of Djokjakarta and its immediate
environs, including Maguwo air field and Kaliurang, actual
transfer to take three days.

(c) restoration in three consecutive phases to be completed within
fourteen days.

(d) a local cease-fire order through the Residency before
transfer;

(e) a preliminary period of two weeks before actual transfer
during which detailed arrangements would be made by a 'preparatory
Commission' composed of representatives of both parties and of
U.N.C.I.

(f) full powers for Sultan of Djokjakarta to act on behalf of the
Republic 'on all matters connected with the preparation and
execution of the transfer'. The Sultan will continue to exercise
command over Security organs after transfer until cessation
decided by Republican Government;

(g) a police force of 1,200 men for city and environs and an
additional 1,300 for remainder;

(h) provision of equipment for police and other equipment and
materials (including food, textiles et cetera) of which lists will
be submitted;

(i) free traffic (except in fire arms) between city and
surrounding country to ensure city's food supplies;

(j) supply routes connecting Djokjakarta with Solo, Magelang,
Karanganjar and possible Tjepu;

(k) Republic currency, pending an overall settlement, to be legal
tender of
Republic, though there would be no prohibition of the use of
N.E.I. currency and no determination of a rate of exchange between
N.E.I. and O.R.I.

2. Van Royen stated that he required time for his Delegation to
consider the Republic Working paper before expressing views
thereon.

3. Van Royen then made a short statement regarding new sections
208 and 209 of the Netherlands Constitution and their hearing on
completeness of Sovereignty to be transferred to U.S.I. He made it
clear that the Netherlands do not intend to seek at round table
conferenence or negotiations that Union be given power to
interfere with internal administration of either of the Parties.

4. Conference adjourned to Tuesday morning April 19th. Van Royen
is spending weekend in mountains. Will you please telegraph this
telegram Critchley at Singapore.