INDONESIAN CASE BEFORE U.N.

Press, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 25250, 31 July 1947, Page 7

INDONESIAN CASE BEFORE U.N.

Australia Invokes Charter

ARTICLE PROVIDING FOR IMMEDIATE ACTION

(N.z, Press Association—Copyright) (Rec. 1.30 a.m.) CANBERRA, July 30. Si»MK£?<ss?" to “ , " 1 " & " n ° u " ce I <i ‘o-mght by the Prime Minister (Mr Chifley). Australia takes this ' action because in accordance with Article 33 of the Charter the parties to any dispute are obliged first of all to seek a solution by negotiation or mediation,” said Mr Chifley. “Strenuous attempts have been made, in consultation with other Governments, to bring about a solution in this way. However, it is felt that further delay is not justified because of the loss of life being sustained. “Article 39 of the Charter gives power to the Security Council immediately to , order the cessation of hostilities and subsequently to take such further steps as are necessary to restore peace. This is the first, time in the history of the Security Council that this article has been invoked.

... s hope of the Australian Government in taking this action not only that hostilities will cease, but also that the Security Council will prove its worth in dealing quickly and effectively with a situation of this kind.”

A message from New Delhi says that the Indian Interim Government has referred the Indonesian-Dutch conflict to the chairman of the Security Council.

Article 39 of the Charter reads as follows:

include complete or partial interruption of economic relations and of rail, air ’ P° stal - telegraphic, radio, and other meafis of communication, and the severance of diplomatic relations.”

“The Security Council shall determine the existence of any threat to the peace, breach of the peace, or act of aggression and shall make recommendations. or decide what measures shall be taken in accordance with Articles 41 and 42, to maintain or restore international peace and security.” Article 4L “The Security Council may decide what measures not involving the use of. armed force are to be employed to give effect to its decisions, and it may call upon the members of the United to apply such measures. These may

Article 42: “Should the Security Council consider that measures provided for in Article 41 would be inadequate, or have proved to be inadequate, it may take such action by air. sea, or land forces as may be necessary to maintain or restore international peace and security. Such action may include demonstrations, blockade, and other operations by air, sea, or land forces of members of the United Nations.”