The Netherlands Delegation has proposed that the functions of the
United Nations Agency in Indonesia after the transfer of
sovereignty should be specified. The Commission has taken the view
that in the absence of further specific instructions from the
Security Council U.N.C.I. will continue its functions in Indonesia
under the Security Council resolution [1] of 28th January. The
28th January resolution is flexible enough to cover any
eventuality with regard to the future functions of military
observers and to provide for United Nations supervision of
elections to the Constituent Assembly.

2. The Commission has therefore proposed that the parties should
make only a broad reference to its future functions and in
particular that the R.T.C. agreements in this respect might follow
the wording of the 22nd June agreement [2] that 'U.N.C.I. or
another United Nations Agency shall observe in Indonesia the
implementation of agreements reached at the R.T.C.' This procedure
would be a safe one and would not limit the right of the
Commission to recommend some other agency to take its place after
the transfer of sovereignty should this be considered desirable.

3. Assuming final agreements are reached in the Plenary Session of
2nd November the Commission will remain in the Netherlands for
about ten days preparing a report for the Security Council and
completing discussions on topics associated with the R.T.C.

agreement such as the early concentration of Netherlands forces in
Indonesia. Cochran will then return to the United States for
consultation and leave and would only go back to Indonesia in the
event of special developments. Herremans will be taking a short
leave in Europe and will then probably return to Indonesia until
the transfer of sovereignty.

I should like to take leave in Europe and return to Indonesia with
Herremans, at least for a short time.