Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

I have been directed to convey the invitation of the Indian
Government to a Conference to your Government. The text is as
follows:-

'The Security Council has now been adjourned to January 6th,
without taking any action on what is tantamount to Dutch refusal
to comply even with inadequate resolutions adopted so far. While
written communication by like-minded Asian Governments in terms
suggested in telegram No. 1120 [1] of December 30th, will be
useful, Government of India feel that continued Dutch
intransigence is more than a mere possibility. It would greatly
help Indonesia's cause if interested Asian Governments were to
consider among themselves actively and as soon as possible what
action they should take to help Security Council to deal
effectively with Dutch persistence in the defiance or evasion of
proposals for the prompt and just settlement of Indonesian
problem. Consultation among permanent delegates to U.N. of Asian
countries interested goes some of the way towards concerted
approach to the problem.
Policy, however, cannot be determined in New York by permanent
delegates but only by responsible Ministers. It is therefore
suggested that a Conference at Ministerial level with
representatives of Governments of Egypt, Turkey, Iran,
Afghanistan, China, Burma, Siam, Ceylon and Pakistan should meet
at a convenient place in Asia as soon as possible to discuss ways
and means of dealing with Indonesian issue. The Government of
India would be glad to act as host to the proposed Conference in
New Delhi. In view of the urgency of the matter they suggest that
the Conference should meet on 10th or 16th January. They sincerely
hope that the Governments named above will respond favourably to
the suggestion. The Government of India will be very glad if the
Australian Government will participate in the Conference.
They wish to re-emphasise that the Conference is not designed to
supersede in any way the activities of Security Council but only
to lend the Council support on the basis of united understanding
among themselves.'

An early reply to the invitation is requested.