501.BC Indonesia/2–1348: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Consulate General at Batavia
us urgent
62. For Usgoc 65. Kirby and Graham have indicated to Dept that Indo Republican reps. Lake Success may attempt to raise before SC question of Republic’s maintaining foreign reps. and control of foreign trade under Renville agreement. Dept hopes both Neth and Republic henceforth regard themselves as parties to agreement not parties to dispute, and accordingly, is anxious that both Neth and Republic avoid dilation Lake Success on controversial matters which can serve only to weaken acceptance agreement.
Neth Emb Wash has stated intention avoid discussion in SC Republican claim to foreign representation and control of foreign trade if Indo Republican reps. will avoid same. Dept prefers this and similar questions be discussed Batavia ensuing negotiations rather than Lake Success. Tel further explaining Dept’s position this matter immediately following.
Suggest your discretion you place Republican reps. receipt foregoing views and suggest to them desirability appropriate instructions to Indo reps. Lake Success. SC discussion Indonesia scheduled Tuesday Feb 17 Wash time.1
Send Batavia as 62. Repeat The Hague as 51.
- Consideration of the Indonesian question by the United Nations Security Council was resumed on February 17 at the 247th meeting, Lake Success, New York; SC, 3rd yr., nos. 16–35, pp. 134 ff.↩