1. Please convey following to Van Mook and Sjahrir and follow up
urgently with Hoogstraten and Gani:

As result of good offices of Australian Government in accordance
with joint message from N.E.I. and Republican Governments, and
with agreement of 24th May governing shipment of goods from
Australia, the ban on Dutch shipping is now lifted. [1] It is
consequently desired that specific shipping be nominated to
transport these goods. The Australian authorities would appreciate
earliest information as to the place or places of loading and the
goods to be loaded in order that the movement may be arranged
without delay. The Australian Government would also be glad to be
informed whether cargoes of so-called 'native products'
particularly sisal, tea and kapok could be shipped to Australia
possibly as back-loading on the vessels employed as above.

2. For your background information, we want to be sure that the
conditions of the Gani-Hoogstraten agreement [2] are observed, for
example that about 2/3rds of goods, especially in the first
shipment, will be for Indonesians, and that these will be unloaded
at Republican ports. We would like to know as soon as possible
what detailed arrangements will be made at Australian ports for
the forwarding of the goods, e.g. who will represent Dutch and how
cargoes will be made up, especially first shipload. Similarly we
desire information as to proposed arrangements at ports of
discharge. Confidentially we feel that Waterside Federation will
regard first shipment as a test case.

3. It is important that first ship be nominated at earliest
possible moment, so as to utilise present favourable situation.

Delay in itself might give rise to doubts, with possible
unfavourable reaction on waterfront.

4. If Dutch cannot assign a vessel at once we wish to carry out
the movement of the goods in a vessel under Australian control
(see terms of Gani-Hoogstraten agreement).

5. As regards possible back-loading we urgently need sisal and
would also be glad to have tea, kapok, timber, and native rubber.

Understand considerable stocks of these native products are
available. Please ascertain precise supply position at Indonesian
ports. Dutch inspection of such cargoes of native products on high
seas would be most undesirable and we would like to know whether
it would be possible for the functions of the officials from both
sides referred to in paragraph (e) of the Gani-Hoogstraten
agreement to be extended to cover inspection on shore or during
loading of native products to be exported to Australia.

6. Is difficulty to be anticipated as regards loading of Dutch
ships in Indonesian ports with Indonesian goods for Australia? If
so, please make strong representation to Indonesian Authorities at
appropriate time with a view to assuring back-loading to Australia
whatever the flag of ships taking goods from Australia to
Indonesia.

7. Please go into all necessary details with both Dutch and
Indonesian Departments on economic affairs and report continuously
by cable.