Delhi Conference
Following is the text of New Zealand reply to be conveyed through
High Commissioner in London to Indian Government.

'They wish to thank the Government of India for their
consideration in inviting them to be present at this meeting but
regret that they do not find it possible to be represented by a
Minister. They will, however, arrange for an observer in the
person of Mr. Foss Shanahan, Assistant Secretary of External
Affairs and as his associate Mr. Inglis, New Zealand Trade
Commissioner in India, to attend and report to the New Zealand
Government on the proceedings and conclusions of the Conference.

The New Zealand Government have noted with interest the statement
of the High Commissioner for India that the Conference is not
intended to supersede the authority of the United Nations but is
an expression of a desire to confer with like mind[ed] peoples on
Indonesian problems. In view of the fact that the situation in
Indonesia is within the jurisdiction of the Security Council of
the United Nations and the Council directly and through its agency
the Committee of Good Offices in Indonesia, is endeavouring to
deal with the position the New Zealand Government welcome this
assurance of the Government of India regarding the position of the
Security Council. They feel sure that the Government of India will
agree fully with them that it must be left to the Security Council
to take all necessary action to bring the dispute in Indonesia to
an end and restore peace in this important area of the world.

A public statement on the nature of New Zealand's participation in
the conference will be issued later today.