501.BC Indonesia/2–2649: Telegram
The Consul General at Batavia (Livengood) to the Secretary of State
204. Gocus 604. Following text official communiqué released Batavia 6 p. m. February 26.1
“In communiqué of Wednesday twenty-third February Netherlands Government announced important conclusion had been reached between this government and high representative Crown at Batavia concerning policy to be pursued with regard to Indonesia.
[Page 267]Netherlands Government is convinced that in order reach satisfactory solution of pending problems, and [an] accelerated transfer of its sovereignty over Indonesia to a representative federal government is indicated.
Netherlands Government has therefore decided endeavour effectuate this transfer considerably earlier than at date of July 1, 1950 which in accordance with previous plans of Netherlands Government has been laid down in resolution of Security Council of January 28, 1949 as ultimate date for transfer sovereignty.
It is clear that achievement this endeavour along most desirable lines required sincere and energetic cooperation all parties concerned. Netherlands Government is of opinion that common purpose eagerly aimed at justifies the confidence that all parties will show their readiness to cooperate.
In desire to facilitate prompt beginning of discussion for speedy creation of sovereign USI and in order fulfill terms of resolution of Security Council on this point, Netherlands Government has decided to lift remaining restrictions on liberty of movement of Republican leaders and consult with them concerning their wishes as to their future residence and arrangements which will have to be made in this respect.
For furtherance of effective discussions on this point Netherlands Government has decided to take initiative for convocation of round-table conference at Hague at earliest date, i.e., on March 12. Purpose this conference will be to discuss conditions for and ways along which earliest possible transfer sovereignty as indicated above could be effectuated, simultaneous establishment of Netherlands–Indonesian union and arrangements for intermediary period, including creation of federal interim government, these provisions being considered in their relation to accelerated transfer of sovereignty.
Netherlands Government is prepared consider together with parties concerned merits of any proposed solution put forward at conference by any of parties and to examine in how far it is compatible with its responsibility. In accordance with this purpose, Netherlands Government has extended invitations for round-table conference to all parties concerned. UNCFI has been informed that Netherlands Government will welcome committee’s presence at this conference in order enable it to render its assistance.” Signed Cochran.
- Telegram 196–B, February 26, from The Hague, also reported the text as given out there.↩