Further to my letter [1] of 14th February, 1949, I give below gist
of communication received from the Government of India-
Although more than three weeks have elapsed since the Delhi
Conference ended and almost three weeks since the Council adopted
its last resolution [2], there is no Dutch acceptance of the
Security Council's resolution. Such reports as we get from Batavia
suggest that the Dutch are still planning to set up Indonesian
Government which, while ostensibly free, would really be
controlled by the High Commissioner or Supreme Dutch
Representative of Indonesia and the Republic, if represented at
all, would not have effectual representation. United Nations
Indonesian Commission have asked for postponement of its report
which was originally asked for from 15th February till 1st March,
and we have to reckon with the possibility that any positive
action to carry resolution of 28th January may be indefinitely
delayed. Governments which participated in Delhi Conference have,
in our opinion, to begin considering from now on what action they
should urge on the Council if Dutch pursuit of present tactics
continue. The possibility of the application of sanctions against
the Dutch suggests itself. Feasibility of this will need
examination and we would suggest that the Government of the
Commonwealth of Australia should start such examination now.