501.BC Indonesia/12–1948: Telegram
The Acting Secretary of State to the Acting United States Representative at the United Nations (Jessup) at Paris1
us urgent
4864. For Jessup: Australian Amb Makin called at 1 p. m. Dec 19 his request, Dept officers deputizing for acting Sec. Makin expressed his Govt’s deep concern gravity Indo situation commenting Dutch police action strong condemnatory terms. Dept officers replied US Govt took most serious view situation; agreed Neth Govt had acted in face of determined GOC efforts find peaceful solution; that we had instructed US Del Paris advise with Aus and Bel reprs to end that SC be convened on Indo situation as soon as possible by three GOC Govts; that we had been informed Belg was not able associate itself in this manner but that at that time Belg Govt had not been advised of Dutch police action; that we considered SC meeting possible by Monday. Referring to telephone conversation with Dept officer previous evening, Aus Counselor said he had advised Canberra instruct Aus repr Paris contact Jessup immediately in order be advised US Govt’s efforts in Indo situation during recent weeks.
Makin, stating his Govt was considering application economic sanctions under Chapter 7, expressed hope US Govt could do likewise. Makin was informed of difficulties attaching to such action on part US Govt but was informed we were considering these measures.
Makin expressed satisfaction US Govt’s reaction to situation and present position.
[Page 585]At 3:25 pm Dec 19, Aus Counselor advised Dept officer Aus Govt was instructing its delegation Paris (a) actively to associate itself with US Del in calling SC meeting; (b) to advocate (1) cease fire order, (2) implementation all recommendations GOC, (3) application of pressures under Art 41 against party deemed responsible for violation cease fire order.
- Repeated as 671 (Usgoc 251) to Batavia, 1670 to Brussels, and 647 to The Hague.↩