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

501.BC Indonesia/11–1847: Telegram

The Acting Secretary of State to the Consulate General at Batavia

secret
us urgent

Washington, November 18, 1947—noon.

316. No. 19 for Graham. Reurtel 25⁴⁸ Dept’s views re question withdrawal forces follow:

1. Penultimate para resolution Nov 1 does not require any withdrawals.

2. Last para resolution Nov 1 contemplates parties may agree to withdrawals as part workable arrangement to implement cease fire.

3. GOC may work out with parties such an arrangement.

Dept in general agreement with other views urtel 25 except we consider proper meaning “occupied” (urtel para 6b) is “control” and prefer alternative definition “control” contained urtel para 6(c).

For your info last para resolution Nov 1 proposed in subcom by Belgian representative SC with concurrence Netherlands Representative.

Lovett

48. See telegram 453, November 13, p. 1070.