856E.00/7–2446: Telegram
The Consul General at Batavia (Foote) to the Secretary of State
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Batavia, July 24, 1946—6
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[Received July 24—10:45 a.m.]
[Received July 24—10:45 a.m.]
311. Malino Conference unanimously adopted following four resolutions on July 22:
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- Indonesia to be named “United States of Indonesia” and shall be a federation embracing all of Netherlands Indies.
- 2.
- The federation shall consist of four, namely Java, Sumatra, Borneo and Great East. Reservations were made concerning the position of the Lesser Sunda Islands; the possibility of the self-governing districts of East Borneo joining Borneo as one unit; and the position of Bangka, Billiton and Riouw pending their decision whether to join Sumatra.
- 3.
- New conference to be called at earliest possible date to consider details of constitutional reforms for Borneo and Great East.
- 4.
- Seven selected delegates now at Malino to take part in preparations for drafting proposals for constitutional reforms covering Borneo, Great East, Bangka, Billiton and Riouw.
Still too early to obtain reactions thereto since Van Mook will not return to Batavia until July 26.
Foote