856E.00/4–1847: Telegram
The Consul General at Batavia (Foote) to the Secretary of State
confidential
Batavia, April 18,
1947—10 p.m.
137. Have learned from Gani, Indonesian Minister of Economic Affairs, that he and Van Hoogstraten62 in virtual basic agreement re return [Page 919] to estates and other enterprises of private owners or their personnel. Indonesian proposals are:
- 1.
- Conditions under which they may return to be worked out by joint committee composed equal number Dutch and Republicans. If they fail agree, matter to be submitted Dutch and Indonesian delegations. Private owners to be represented on technical subcommittees.
- 2.
- This does not apply to private enterprises to be nationalized by Republic such as public works and utilities.
- 3.
- Owners to be permitted visit their estates and enterprises. This to be arranged in agreement with Republic which to facilitate contact between owners and laborers.
- 4.
- Goods produced before Japanese invasion to be recognized as property of owners of enterprises who will be allowed sell them according rules to be made but part thereof to go to Republic in payment of expenses of storing and caring for them.
- 5.
- Part of production during Japanese occupation to be handed to owners by Republic as payment for use of installations minus expenses for caring for that part in question.
- 6.
- Similar action to be taken re stocks produced after August 17, 1945. Mutual claims to be considered by committees of experts.
Gani and Sjahrir have gone Djocja to obtain Indonesian Cabinet’s approval of above six points. If approved, subcommittees of experts expected proceed at once putting details into effect.
Foote
- Netherlands East Indies Director of Economic Affairs.↩