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

856E.00/8–147: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Embassy in the Netherlands

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Washington, August 1, 1947—7 p.m.

380. Under Secretary Lovett yesterday noon informed Amb Van Kleffens of this Govt’s disposition to be helpful and its readiness to offer its good offices in hope that it might help compose difficulties concerning Indonesia. Amb Herschel Johnson informed Security Council of this offer yesterday afternoon. Van Kleffens this morning informed Council of Netherlands acceptance.

You should immediately inform ForMin Boetzelaer you are authorized formally to confirm to him this Govt’s readiness to use its good offices to compose the differences between the Netherlands and the Indonesian Republic.⁷¹ Repeated to Batavia for info as 204.

Marshall

71. Telegram 566, August 2, 1 p.m., from The Hague, reported the Netherlands Foreign Minister’s appreciation and formal acceptance of the offer of good offices. This telegram was repeated as 207, August 4, 1 p.m., to Batavia. (856E.00/8–247)