IMMEDIATE

INDONESIA

The following is text of U.S. preliminary draft resolution
referred to in my telegram 13. [1] This has been given to us for
'consultative' purposes and U.S. state they do not intend to table
today. Please see also our following telegram.

The Security Council recalling its resolution of 1st August, 1947,
25th August 1947 and 1st November 1947 [2], with respect to
Indonesia question; taking note with approval reports submitted to
Security Council by its Committee of Good Offices for Indonesia;

considering its resolution of 24th December, 1948 and 28th
December 1948 [3], have not been complied with; considering the
maintenance of Netherlands Forces in continued occupation
throughout Republic of Indonesia is incompatible with final
achievement of a just and lasting settlement on Indonesian
dispute; noting parties continue to adhere to principles and
procedures of Renville agreement [4] and agree that free and
democratic elections should be held throughout Indonesia for
purpose of establishing a Constituent Assembly at the earliest
practicable date and further agree that Security Council should
arrange observation of such elections by an appropriate agency of
United Nations, and that representative of the Netherlands has
declared his Government desires to have such elections held not
later than.....; noting that Government of Netherlands has
declared its intention to transfer Sovereignty to United States of
Indonesia not later than.....; conscious of its primary
responsibility for maintenance of international peace and
security, and in order that rights, claims and position of parties
may not be prejudiced by use of force.

(1). Calls upon Government of Netherlands to ensure the immediate
discontinuance of military operations and calls upon Government of
the Republic simultaneously to instruct its forces to co-operate
in restoration of peace throughout areas affected;

(2). Calls upon Government of Netherlands to release immediately
and unconditionally all political prisoners arrested by them since
17th December, 1948, in Republic of Indonesia, and to permit
officials of the Government of the Republic of Indonesia [to]
return [at] once to Djokjakarta in order that they may discharge
their responsibilities under paragraph 1 above. And in order to
exercise their appropriate functions in full freedom, including
the administration of the city of Djokjakarta, Netherlands
authorities shall afford the Government of the Republic of
Indonesia such facilities as may reasonably be required by that
Government for its effective functioning in Djokjakarta, and for
communication and consultation with all persons in Indonesia;

(3). Recommends that, in the interest of carrying out expressed
objectives and desire of both parties to establish a Federal,
Independent and Sovereign United States of Indonesia at earliest
possible date, negotiations be undertaken as soon as possible by
representatives of the Government of the Netherlands and
representatives of the Republic of Indonesia, with assistance, and
under auspices of Commission referred to in paragraph 4 below in
accordance with procedure and principle set forth in Linggadjati
[5] and Renville Agreements, and on basis of proposals [6]
submitted to the parties by United States representatives on the
Committee of Good Offices, on 10th September, 1948, and
particularly:-

(a). That establishment of Federal Government which is to be
granted powers of internal Government in Indonesia during Interim
period before transfer of Sovereignty shall be result of
negotiations under auspices of Committee and not later than 15th
March, 1949, provided if no agreement has been reached by 1st
March, 1949, Commission shall immediately report to Security
Council with its recommendations for solution of difficulty.

(b). That elections which are to be held for the purpose of
choosing representatives to an Indonesia constituent assembly
should be completed by 1st October, 1949 and
(c). That transfer of Sovereignty over Indonesia by Government of
Netherlands to United States of Indonesia should take place not
later than 1st April, 1950.

(4). Suspends temporarily the activities of Consular Commission
and transfers all its functions and services of its military
assistance for the present to Good Offices Committee which shall
henceforth be known as United Nations Commission for Indonesia.

Commission shall act as the representative of the Security Council
in Indonesia, and shall have all the functions assigned to the
Good Offices Commission by Security Council since 18th December,
the functions conferred on it by terms of this resolution and such
other functions as Council herewith may assign to it. Commission
shall act by majority vote.

Commission shall assist parties in the implementation of this
resolution and shall assist parties in negotiations to be
undertaken under paragraph 3 above, and is authorised to make
recommendations to them or to Security Council with respect to any
of its functions. Upon agreement being reached in such
negotiations, the Commission shall make recommendations to
Security Council as to the nature, power, and functions of United
Nations agency which should remain in Indonesia to assist
implementation of provisions of such agreement until sovereignty
is transferred by Government of the Netherlands and to the United
States.

Commission, or such other United Nations agency as may be
established in accordance with its recommendations under preceding
paragraph, is authorised to observe, on behalf of Security
Council, elections to be held throughout Indonesia and to make
recommendations regarding conditions necessary to ensure that such
elections are free and democratic, and to guarantee freedom of
assembly, speech and publication at all times, provided that such
guarantee is not construed so as to include advocacy of violence
or reprisals.

Commission shall determine extent to which, consistent with
reasonable requirements of public security, areas in Java,
Sumatra, and Madura (outside of City of Djokjakarta) should be
progressively returned to administration of Government of Republic
of Indonesia; and shall supervise such transfer. Commission shall
determine which, if any, Netherlands forces shall be retained
temporarily in any areas in order to assist in maintenance of law
and order.

Commission shall render periodic reports to the Council and
spontaneous reports whenever Commission deems necessary.

(5). Requests Secretary General to make available to Commission
such staff, funds, other facilities as are required by Commission
for discharge of its functions.

(6). Calls upon Government of Netherlands and Republic of
Indonesia to co-operate fully in giving effect to provisions of
this resolution.