501.BC Indonesia/10–2848: Telegram
The Ambassador in the Netherlands (Baruch) to the Secretary of State
us urgent
738. Lovink has shown Embassy officer (but not given pending: confirmation delivery to Cochran) Netherlands reply upon resumption negotiations1 (Embtel 733, October 272). Substance thereof is that Netherlands, notwithstanding unsatisfactory statement of Republic on truce violations and despite Republic’s failure proceed economic aspects of truce, is prepared resume negotiations at once provided it is understood:
- (a)
- No agreement can be concluded before proof of the stopping of truce infringements is forthcoming and appropriate measures are taken to implement economic terms of truce.
- (b)
- That above points are the first to be discussed when negotiations resumed.
- (c)
- If solutions of (a) and (b) are not reached, that the Netherlands will be forced to conclude that negotiations cannot be successful.
Above communication (which will be transmitted promptly when available) discussed with Lovink who stated above points were to be understood as meaning that Netherlands would expect discussion of points under (a) to lead to agreement and initiation of satisfactory measures. This was minimum to assure Netherlands of Republic’s intentions and good faith. Moment such measures initiated discussion other matters (political) would start and proceed during period in which Republic measures stop truce violations should be carried out. Final overall agreement would depend both upon political agreement and Republic implementation of commitments re truce outlines (a) above.
[Page 438]Foreign Minister Stikker will spend about 10 days Indonesia and handle negotiations for Netherlands at least early stages.
Sent Department 738; Department pass Batavia.3