357.AA/4–451: Telegram
The Ambassador in Indonesia (Cochran) to the Secretary of State
1362. Gocus 962. Ref Usgoc 1062.1 On Apr 3 Beam as final act signed UNCI report containing fol conclusion:
“In the introduction to this report, the commission pointed out, that during the period under review, it had been concerned particularly with problems arising from the military and political provisions of the agreements reached at the round table conf. The Com has the honour to inform the Security Council that, since the mil problems are now virtually solved, since no other matters have been submitted to it by the parties and since no items remain on its agenda, it has decided that, while continuing to hold itself at the disposal of the parties, it will adjourn sine die.”
After processing, Secretariat will send report to SC New York and copy to parties Djakarta. At same time press release will be made Djakarta as fols:
“At its mtg held on 3 Apr 1951, the United Nations Comm for Indo adopted the text of a report to the Security Council on its activities from the transfer of sovereignty to the present date. The report was despatched to the United Nations headquarters today and will be released to the press simultaneously in New York and Djakarta.2
“Re the conclusion to the report, the Comm informs the Security Council that since the problems arising from the military agreement reached at the round table conference are now virtually solved, since no other matters have been submitted to it by the parties, and since no items remain on its agenda, it has decided that, while continuing to hold itself at the disposal of the parties, it will adjourn sine die.”
At suggestion Romanos, Gilchrist Australian member will hold chairmanship during adjournment UNCI and will handle informally [Page 635] any matters which may come up. Secretariat awaiting orders SYG Lie. Signed Benninghoff.3
Dept pass The Hague, Brussels, Canberra; sent Dept 1362, rptd info The Hague 131, Brussels 3, Canberra 21.