501.BC Indonesia/9–1348: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Consulate General at Batavia
us urgent
428. Usgoc 141. We are pleased progress made and manner presentation draft agreement (Gocus 371 Sept 11). Re Annex 3 para 14 draft agreement, date Dept had in mind did not relate to time set for transfer of ownership but related date to be fixed for determination properties owned by NEI Govt, e.g.,“property owned by the Govt of the NEI on January 17, 1948”. You may wish make some such provision.
Re Gocus 3731 Dept will continue endeavor impress Neth with fact our full support USDel draft agreement as well as our being in full accord with procedure followed. This connection we hope that NethDel will not conclude USDel draft agreement simply another basis for resumption negotiations. On contrary we do not believe time remains for prolonged negotiations and after lengthy consideration are of opinion USDel draft represents most that can be expected. While we do not of course wish prevent or make difficult changes agreed upon by both parties we do not consider it likely such agreement will be forthcoming. We therefore hope you will be able dispel any impression NethDel has that we are prepared see USDel draft undergo prolonged debate.
Re Gocus 3742 para 1, understand Art 35 para 2(a) USDel draft to provide basis for continuance GOC after inauguration Provisional Federal Govt.