Please convey this cable immediately to Dr. Evatt from Mr. Makin.

[1] It is most important Dr. Evatt see this before departure for
United Kingdom. if this is not possible please relay to him while
en route if he has cypher and in any case advise us of your
action.

1. Reference statement by Prime Minister on Trusteeship Agreement
to be made in House probably next week, following is outline of
statement-
(A) Introduction: refers to Declaration of 16th January regarding
intention to place Territory under Trusteeship system [2], and
proceeds by describing briefly the procedure for so doing,
referring to necessity for consultation with states we consider to
be concerned;

(B) Main body of statement then refers to the two main
considerations on which Government will rely in drafting and
negotiation of agreement-
(i) complete and exclusive power of administration in Commonwealth
of Australia as under Mandate. This point to be developed and
explained with particular stress on power to fortify and provide
generally for defence of New Guinea;

(ii) recognition and complete acceptance of duty to promote
welfare and advancement of inhabitants as set out in Charter.

Proceeds by referring to basic objectives of Trusteeship system
set out in Charter and to fact that Australia cannot use her
position as exclusive administering authority to obtain any
benefits or privileges not open to other members of United
Nations;

(C) Conclusion: Statement will stress Australia has initiative in
drafting terms of agreement and must be consenting party to the
eventual terms which are submitted to the Assembly. Concludes by
regretting that no opportunity to present detailed terms will
present itself as House will not be in Session again before
Assembly meets. Assurance given that agreement will be based on
two fundamental principles mentioned in (B) above and fact that
implementation will require legislation is additional safeguard of
Parliament's ultimate authority.

2. As a result of statement following issues may be raised and
subject to your views we propose to take the line indicated-
(a) Strategic areas-We have full power under the Charter to
designate a strategic area in the Trusteeship Agreement. Whether
we do so now, or later or at all depends largely on the
development of the United Nations security system of defence and
that clarification of the part to be played therein by British
Commonwealth countries in the South and South West Pacific;

(b) Immigration-Brief reference is made in statement to power to
control Immigration as illustration of complete administrative
control and ability to apply to Territory those laws of Australia
the Administration deems appropriate to needs and conditions of
New Guinea. It seems inadvisable to develop the point any further
and possib[ly] draw attention at this stage of other interested
Powers;

(c) States Directly Concerned-Government may be asked to indicate
those states it considers to fall within this category. The New
Zealand Government has included France and as far as we can gather
is unlikely to depart from that decision. I should be glad to
secure confirmation of your view that France is not to be
consulted by us as I feel there is a risk of misunderstanding with
French with whom our relations have been so cordial, particularly
in matters affecting the South Pacific.