Foreign Relations of the United States, 1947, The Far East, Volume VI

856E.01/4–2547: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Consulate General at Batavia ⁶⁴

confidential

Washington, May 2, 1947—6 p.m.

119. Reurtel 150, April 25.⁶⁵ Pls inform Far Eastern Division FonOff as follows:

During month since signing Linggadjati Agreement US Govt has awaited announcement that provision of agreement which would affect restoration American rights and property within Republican territory has been put into effect. This Govt considers prompt action to reach agreement on economic and financial matters including implementation Article 14 essential, not only as legal obligation, but also as prerequisite to rehabilitation NEI economy. US Govt therefore urges upon joint committee responsible for implementing economic and financial provisions Linggadjati Agreement effective and prompt action.

Marshall

64. Repeated to The Hague as telegram 207.
65. Not printed; it reported that Indonesian “delaying tactics may retard return of estates and rehabilitation of industries for many weary chaotic months.” (856E.01/4–2547)