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C. FOLLOWINGS PROPOSED TEXT OF REPLY FROM DR WIDJOJO:

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YOUR ECELLENCY,

I HAVE THE HONOUR TO ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF YOUR EXCELLENCY'S NOTE OF TODAY'S DATE, WHICH READS AS FOLLOWS:

(HERE, INDONESIANS TO INSERT FULL TEXT OF MR NOTT'S NOTE TO DR WIDJOJO)

IN REPLY, I HAVE THE HONOUR TO INFORM YOUR EXCELLENCY THAT THE ABOVE PROPOSAL IS ACCEPTABLE TO THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA WHO THEREFORE AGREE THAT YOUR NOTE AND THIS

REPLY TOGETHER WITH THEIR RESPECTIVE ENCLOSURES SHALL CONSTITUTE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN OUR TWO GOVERNMENTS IN THIS MATTER WHICH SHALL ENTER INTO FORCE ON THIS DAY'S DATE.

I AVAIL MYSELF OF THIS OPPORTUNITY TO CONVEY TO YOUR EXCELLENCY THE ASSURANCE OF MY HIGHEST CONSIDERATION.

ENDS.

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(ROUTE SCHEDULE IN INDONESIAN LANGUAGE TO BE ANNEXED BY INDONESIAN SIDE).

CARRINGTON.

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