501.BC Indonesia/6–1749: Telegram
The Acting Secretary of State to the Consulate General at Batavia 1
333. Usgoc 385. Ur recent tels refer to recurring Repub suggestion Hague round table be held under UNCFI auspices. Dept believes ur reply to Repubs set forth fifth para Gocus 7232 correctly states that round table is separate conference under Neth responsibility with UNCFI a participant rather than convener, assisting as instructed SC directive Mar 23 under UNCFI’s terms of reference SC Res Jan 28. Dept anxious that all parties and world opinion realize responsibility for round table rests on Neth shoulders. No suggestion or implication should be allowed to arise that UNCFI or US is guaranteeing success round table.
Nevertheless Dept agrees with you that UNCFI shld participate round table, carrying on as a matter of right all specific functions itemized point (5) fifth para urtel Gocus 723 June 11. UNCFI shld insist that UNCFI functions and privileges be expressly recognized by NethDel, as well as by Repubs.
Re Indo participation round table Dept believes that altho Neth as host is proper general chairman of conference, Repubs and other Indo reps shld be given equitable proportion responsible posts as chairmen some general and working comites upon permanent or rotating basis. Position herein consistent with substance Usgoc 3833 in that in each Dept urges substance of Batavia preliminary agreements and plans for round table be worked out according to terms of SC Res Jan 28 and SC directive Mar 23.