501.BC Indonesia/3–149: Telegram
The Consul General at Batavia (Livengood) to the Secretary of State
212. Gocus 610. Schuurman wrote UNCFI March 1 enclosing following letter same date, addressed High Representative of Crown, signed Hamid, chairman Assembly for Federal Consultation:
[Page 279]“In reply letter February 26 I have honor inform Your Excellency that Assembly for Federal Consultation has with great satisfaction taken cognizance of plan announced therein to accelerate transfer of sovereignty as much as possible.
Initiative of Netherlands Government to convocate a ‘round table’ conference in order reach agreement soon as possible concerning problems connected with transfer of sovereignty has been hailed with approval by Assembly for Federal Consultation.
The various delegates therefore unanimously declared to be willing accept invitation from Netherlands Government to participate in conference on basis of government statement February 26”. Signed Cochran.