856d.01/2–949: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Embassy in the Philippines
195. Urtel 352, Feb 9.1 You may informally and confidentially pass fol FonOff as gist info available subject recognition accorded Indonesian Republic:
Egypt, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, Trans-Jordan, Yemen, Saudi Arabia and Afghanistan concluded agreements friendship and commerce with representatives Republic though not known make any definite statements re character recognition. Accordingly may be considered have extended at least de facto and possibly de jure recognition.
India in suspending KLM’s landing permit Dec 23 mentioned it had extended de facto recognition. Relationships Pakistan, China, Australia with Republican Government may also be taken indicate de facto recognition. US, UK and Burma have accorded Republic same recognition as Dutch accorded it in Linggadjati agreement which states Republic recognized as exercising de facto authority over Java, Madura, Sumatra.
Letters exchanged Praha May 1948 between representatives Republic and USSR calling for consular convention between them never acted upon by Republic and what kind recognition if any may be deemed have been accorded Republic by USSR unknown.
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