501.BC Indonesia/5–748: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Consulate General at Batavia
187. Usgoc 96. Neth Emb Wash has informally supplied Dept copy intercepted message from Hatta to Palar which instructs latter to bring about discussion next SC debate Indonesia following points: (1) Reps desire maintain foreign representation (2) Reps opposition to plebiscites in Rep territory, claiming such would deny foreign representation (3) Rep desire that Neth now confer maximum authority on interim govt to be negotiated.
Dept hopes avoid discussion in SC subjects this nature, particularly since they are presently and properly subjects of negotiation Neth and Rep before GOC. Knowing that you concur Dept position, suggest you request Hatta to direct Palar avoid discussion SC points enumerated foregoing and similar subjects referring to previous agreements Neth and Rep dels to avoid contentious disputes before SC and fact that persistent short-circuiting GOC certain to backfire on Rep. Make no reference to intercept.