501.BC Indonesia/3–849: Telegram
The United States Representative at the United Nations (Austin) to the Secretary of State
285. Following is a draft telegram from the president of the Security Council to UNCFI which, if you agree, we would propose to use in discussions with other delegations here. We have in mind that a text of this nature should be the end result of forthcoming series of SC meetings.
“The SC has today authorized me to inform you of its willingness that the negotiations which it has recommended be undertaken by the parties for the purpose of arriving at an agreement on a just and lasting political settlement of the Indonesian dispute be held at The Hague provided this does not prejudice the continued implementation of the SC resolution of January 28. The Council believes that the conditions precedent which the President of the Republic has set forth in his letter of March 4 are envisaged in and consistent with the resolution of January 28, and urges the Commission to facilitate agreement between the parties on the acceptance of those conditions so that the conference may be held. If such agreement is reached, the Commission [Page 309] is authorized to participate in that conference in accordance with its terms of reference.”