501.BC Indonesia/3–2348: Telegram
The Consul General at Batavia (Livengood) to the Secretary of State
238. Gocus 195. Following is press release March 22. “At 9th meeting Steering Committee, Indonesian delegation submitted two working papers setting forth views political principles which should underlie future USI and Union. Steering Committee decided refer these working papers Political Commission which already seized corresponding agenda items, these subjects and working paper prepared by Netherlands delegation on first these items. Steering Committee [Page 126] further dealt with important working paper submitted by Netherlands delegation on economic and financial aspects future USI and Union. Document also dealt with number matters economic and financial fields concerning interim period. It was referred Eco Finance Committee for study and possible reference ad hoc subcommittee. Steering Committee referred Security Commission request from Indonesian delegation to allow demobilized members TNI return Netherlands controlled territory, there to join relatives and dependents. Chairman GOC informed Steering Committee of receipt cablegram from SYGUN1 acquainting GOC with protest received by him from foreign press correspondents committee Batavia, who complained lack adequate info. Mr. Lie indicated he considered questions raised press correspondents cablegram within competence GOC. Both Netherlands delegation and Indonesian delegation were of opinion that, while they could see no reason for alteration procedure so far followed by secretariat in dealing with press, they fully prepared assist secretariat increasing both volume and number press releases.”
- Trygve Lie, of Norway.↩