501.BC Indonesia/2–349: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Embassy in the Netherlands 1
94. N. Y. Times Feb 3 carries story by David Anderson from The Hague to effect that “It is stated here that US State Dept will exert its influence over SC’s Comm for Indonesia to give Dutch ‘reasonable [Page 204] time’ to work out solution between themselves and Indonesians. Provisions of last week’s SC res will not be applied at this time”. Story implies that US has given wink to Dutch that, despite adoption SC res with specific provisions and time-table, US is not insistent upon definite steps this res entails. Report obviously damaging to this Govt and to chances UNCI success. Jessup has been authorized deny it in Lake Success. Denial already made by Dept in press interview.
Deptel84 of Feb 1 not intended convey idea that US agreeable to delay for purpose of Dutch circumvention SC res, or any of its provisions. We only agreed not to press Dutch too fast or too hard in Batavia, in order give reasonable time for psychological and political adjustment necessary to carry out provisions SC res.
If Neth Govt under misapprehension this regard, you shd make clear foregoing position.
- Repeated as 54 to New York (for Jessup) and as 55 to Batavia (for Lisle).↩