501.BC Indonesia/8–149: Telegram
The Consul General at Batavia (Livengood) to the Secretary of State
642. Gocus 772. Van Royen told me last night had received final clearance from Hague on cease hostilities documents. Admitted might be some embarrassment at Hague as result First Chamber planning conference on cease hostilities documents about time participants arriving to commence RTC. Is confident however that no serious difficulty will be experienced by Government in obtaining support for Indo policy. Said only thing that might interfere with RTC negotiations for transfer sovereignty would be chaos in Indo resulting from failure response to cease hostilities.
Van Royen said Drees would preside RTC with Maarseveen, chairman Netherlands delegation, and Stikker, Van Royen and one other as vice chairmen. Roem had told me Hatta would head Republican delegation and take chairmanship Republic groups on Steering, Political and Economic Comites but have serve as active chairmen Republic groups thereon, Roem for steering, Supomo for political and Djuanda for economic. Said Sastroamidjojo would probably head a comite on cultural affairs and Simatupang would go as Mil advisor later. Other members nine-man Republic delegates will be Leimena, Sukiman, Sudjono, Hadinoto and Pringgodigdo.
Formal meeting under UNCI auspices held 10 a. m., August 1 as anticipated final paragraph Gocus 771.1 Cease hostilities documents formalized. Chairmen Van Royen, Roem and Hamid all gave hopeful speeches stressing improvement in spirit and cooperation achieved Batavia discussions. Central Joint Board constituted. US members Dow2 and senior military advisor. Effective date cease fire order for [Page 468] Java set for midnight August 10–11 but extend to August 14–15 for Sumatra. Decision taken to set up sub-comite under point 7 Netherlands Del statement 7 May. Full text press communiqué including statements chairman cabled Lake Success and being released locally 5 p. m. Signed Cochran.