The Republican Delegation ascertained on 20th June that the
leaders on Bangka were willing to accept the compromise proposals
set out in paragraph 3 of my telegram K.319. [1] After intensive
informal negotiations over the past two days to finalise details,
the formal meeting referred to in K.319 was held this afternoon,
22nd June. In addition to the two Delegations and the Commission,
it was attended by four members of the B.F.O. representing the
non-Republican areas. The Sumatran B.F.O. representatives did not
attend.

2. The procedure at the meeting followed that outlined in K.319.

The following are summaries and extracts of the official
statements at the meeting.

(a) Van Royen. 'The Joint Committee, entrusted with the task of
making the necessary investigations and preparations incidental to
the return of the Republican Government to Djokjakarta, has
practically completed the preliminary part of its work. It will
give its continuing attention to certain questions of supply and
other measures of a technical nature. The progress reports of the
Joint Committee will be definitely approved by my delegation as
soon as we receive the necessary clearance from the Netherlands
Government.

The preparations for the return of the Republican Government to
Djokjakarta have thus proceeded to such an extent that the
Netherlands Government will order its troops to start the
evacuation of the Residency of Djokjakarta on 24th June. If this
evacuation encounters no hindrance, the Republican Government will
be able to return to Djokjakarta on or about 1st July, 1949. With
regard to the cessation of hostilities and co-operation in the
restoration of peace and in the maintenance of law and order, an
agreement has been reached between the Netherlands and the
Republican Delegations, with which the B.F.O. concurs. I am
authorised to state that the Netherlands Delegation subscribe to
this agreement with the proviso that both parties reserve the
right to propose amendments with regard to lesser details-
The Netherlands Delegation is authorised further to state that the
Netherlands Government approves the agreement reached between the
delegations of the Netherlands, the Republic of Indonesia, and the
B.F.O. concerning the time and conditions for holding of the Round
Table Conference at The Hague. I present herewith, for
formalisation, the document incorporating this agreement.

With regard to the fact that the subject of New Guinea is being
mentioned under items to be discussed at the R.T.C., I wish, in
view of the attitude of the Republican Delegation and that of
representatives of other areas with regard to that point, to state
that putting this item on the agenda in no way prejudices the
position to be taken on that subject by any of the participants.

The Netherlands Government on its part, fully maintains its
attitude on that point.'
(b) Roem expressed satisfaction that the Republican Government
could now be restored by 1st July and he understands the final
details would be formalised without delay. He continued: 'In
regard to the argeement reached concerning the cessation of
hostilities and the time and conditions for the holding of the
R.T.C., I am able to declare that these constitute points of the
policy to be urged upon the Government of the Republic of
Indonesia after its restoration in Djokjakarta, in accordance with
my statement of 7th May, 1949. However, with regard to the items
in sub-paragraph 7(e) [2] of the R.T.C. document, we can only
approve to have the items included on the agenda of the R.T.C. on
condition that it is fully understood that we consider that the
territory of New Guinea should be part of the U.S.I.

Further, I should like to remark that, as far as the agreement
regarding the cessation of hostilities is concerned, as was stated
by Van Royen, the parties will still have the opportunity to make
amendments on the lesser points; while later in Djokjakarta when
there will be an opportunity to consult the military experts of
the T.N.I., the technical details-in this case, the military
definitions and the rules to provide for the implementation of the
principles reached-will be discussed and determined.'
(c) Hamid, on behalf of the members of the B.F.O., representing
areas in Indonesia other than the Republic:

(1) Concurred with the measures to be taken to cease hostilities.

(2) Endorsed the agreement on the terms and conditions for the
R.T.C.

(3) Took the same viewpoint as Roem on New Guinea.

Following the meeting, a Press release was issued: the terms of
which were arrived at only after protracted and difficult
negotiation. This made guarded reference to a 'meeting of
participants' on proposals for a cessation of hostilities and for
the time and conditions for the R.T.C. The document incorporating
the latter was published (see K. 320).

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