501.BC Indonesia/9–1048: Telegram
The Ambassador in Belgium (Kirk) to the Secretary of State 1
1703. Appropriate portions Deptel 1325, September 9, conveyed to Loridan who said that without knowledge contents American proposal he could not offer an opinion but pointed out that our departure from usual procedure might conceivably do more harm than good. Embassy again referred to Department’s concern regarding grave deterioration situation Indonesia and Loridan said similar fears had been expressed in London whence he returned last night. He feared however that if our proposal contained points on which other two members GOC could not fully agree or for example it contained points which one of disputants might seize upon and refuse make concessions this could conceivably aggravate problem.
On other hand in interview with Spaak2 which took place at same time Spaak referred Indonesian situation and volunteered to Jessup and me that what was needed was more push and this would have to come from US.