Indonesia

1. At yesterday's meeting [1] Security Council received a report
of the 6th January from the Consular Commission and one of the 7th
January from G.O.C., these were not discussed. [2]

2. Van Royen told Council that hostilities had come to an end as
far as the Netherlands Forces are concerned. His Government hopes
now that the disorganised groups which may be left over from the
former Republican Army will on their part also respect the
Council's call to cease hostilities. He reported on the loss of
life up to the 3rd January and urged the Council to realise that
the losses were far below the number of peaceful Indonesian
civilians murdered by Republican infiltrants during the months
preceding the action. He informed the Council of the release of
all but four political prisoners now given freedom in Bangka.

3. Palar reported Indonesians are carrying out effective guerilla
warfare. Romulo was particularly critical of the Council's actions
describing them as the most tragic in its history. He stated the
present position was brought about largely by the failure of
members to agree on a strong resolution in Paris that would at
least demand withdrawal of troops to pre-battle positions. He
attacked vacillations of policies of United States and United
Kingdom.

4. Makin made a statement along lines of your recent telegrams.

(Copy by air.) He stated Netherlands actions must not be condoned
by the Security Council ignoring the position or delaying positive
action. Rau considered failure to solve the Indonesian question
would be a fatal blow to the effectiveness of the Council.

5. Despite strong opposition by Makin Council adjourned until
Tuesday afternoon. Before the meeting United States gave as
reasons for opposing an earlier meeting the change in the
Secretary of State and the expected arrival of Cochran on Monday.

6. Rau has invited Makin to discuss with him at Washington today a
proposed resolution to be put forward next Tuesday.

7. Belgium has been invited to participate in Security Council
discussions on Indonesia.