Cablegram K285 BATAVIA, 11 March 1949, 3.15 p.m.
RESTRICTED
Palar has telegraphed Bangka that Sukarno’s letter 4th March (K.280 [1] paragraph 5) created ‘dangerous confusion’ at Lake Success. He, therefore, asks for a public re-interpretation ‘in order to freeze situation on an International level’.
2. Following Commission’s visit to Bangka yesterday 10th March the Republicans submitted a further memorandum which has been telegraphed to Security Council today (see following enclair telegram [2]).
3. The adjournment of the B.F.O. meeting (K.282 [3]) was not held yesterday as planned but has been postponed indefinitely. East Indonesian Delegation appears to be awaiting outcome of Security Council debate.
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1 Document 272.
2 Document 292.
3 Document 280.
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[AA : A1838, 854/10/4/3, iv]