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ACTING SECRETARY-GENERAL'S REPLY
15 August 1962.
Sir,
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of the note of loday's date. addressed to me be the Representative of the Republic of Indonesia and the Representatives of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, concerning the cessation of hostilities in West New, Guinea (West Irian), reading as follows:
"On behilf of our respective Governments, on the occassion of the signature of the Agreement between ,the Republic of Indonesia and the Kingdom of the Netherlands concerning West New Guineal (West Irian), we have the honour to bring to your attention the Memorandum of Understanding arrived it between our Governments concerning the cessation of hostilities in West New Guinea (West Irian), the signed original of Wich is contained in Annex A to this note.
"In bringing the annexed Memorindum of Understanding to your attention we have the honour to request. on behalf of out respective Governments, that you indicate your willingness to undertake as in extraordinary measure the functions conferred upon the Sccretar-General in it in order to give the calicst possible effect to the cessation of hostilities and reserving your right to report to the General Assembly of the United Nations at the appropriate time. Our respective Governments have in mind, in making this request. the urgent necessity for your assistance and that of United Nations personnel in implementing the agreement, on cessation of hostilities.
"The Memorandum of Understanding sets out the agreement arriveed at between our respective Governments that our Governments will, on an equal basis, meet all costs incurred by you in carrying out your responsibilitie under the Memorandum. To this end, our Governments have agreed to make available in advance such sums as you may deem neccssary.
In reply I have the honour to inform you that, subject to the terms and conditions of the note under reference, I am prepared to undertake the responsibilities specified in that note alnd its related annex.
Accept, Sir, the assurances or my highest consideration.
(Signed) U. Thant
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Acting Secretary-General
The Representative of the
Republic of Indonesia
The Representative of the
Kingdom of the Netherlands
