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209. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Indonesia1

Washington, February 23, 1957—4:32 p.m.

1367. Advise soonest whether Embassy has since your 19612 informed Indos of U.S. aid offer increase from fifteen to twenty-five million. Otherwise believe offer should be withheld at least pending further clarification political developments and Embassy’s recommendations U.S. attitude aid policy.3

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  1. Source: Department of State, Central Files, 756D.5–MSP/2–657. Confidential. Drafted and approved in FE and cleared with SPA.↩
  2. Telegram 1961 from Djakarta, February 6, stated that the Embassy had not informed the Indonesian Government of U.S. approval of a $10 million line of credit for Indonesia, in addition to the $15 million previously approved for fiscal year 1957. (Ibid.)↩
  3. The Embassy replied in telegram 2120 from Djakarta, February 25: “Have not informed Indonesia US aid offer increase from 15 to 25 million. Thoroughly agree with Department that offer of increase be withheld pending clarification political development.” (Ibid., 756D.5–MSP/2–2557)↩