New York Radio reports today that United States has circulated
among Security Council members working paper outlining programme
for creation of free United States of Indonesia not later than 1st
April, 1950. Following are main points:-

(1) Immediate halt to military operations and unconditional
release of all political prisoners held by Dutch.

(2) Interim Federal Government of Indonesia to be established by
15th March next after negotiations under United Nations auspices.

(3) Free elections for Constituent Assembly which would complete
drafting of constitution by 1st October next under observance of
United Nations Commission for Indonesia.

(4) Commission referred to would consist of same three nations as
present Good Offices Committee but would have wider powers and
jurisdiction over the whole of Indonesia. Full text not yet
received from New York but assume United States introduced above
proposals at yesterday's Security Council meeting in form of
resolution. According to Radio, Netherlands Delegate [1] at
yesterday's meeting reiter-ated Netherlands' view that Security
Council has no competence in Indonesian dispute and declared
Netherlands Government ready to submit question of competence to
International Court. Van Royen also reported to have revealed
Netherlands Government's plans for establishment of United States
of Indonesia including-
1. Creation of Interim Federal Government within next month.

2. Preparations for free election under United Nations observance.

3. Drawing up of constitution for United States of Indonesia by
elected Representatives.

4. Transfer of power some time in 1950.

New Delhi Radio says fifteen nations have accepted invitations to
Asian Conference and two more replies expected in next few days.