501 BC Indonesia/5–649: Telegram
The Consul General at Batavia (Livengood) to the Secretary of State 1
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413. Gocus 687. Brought Herremans and Critchley to date this morning on latest informal talks between NethDel and RepDel. With Herremans discussed Maguwo question.
Phoned Van Royen and let him know that if issue raised I thought he would find UNCFI unanimous in opinion Maguwo should be considered as part “Jogja and its immediate environs” on ground that municipal airport is integral part of city whether 5 or 20 km. from city limits.
Van Royen said question would rise as to whether in event whole residency restored Republic should be required meet Montreal Convention rules for civil airports and give undertaking in this sense possibly with agreement have Maguwo controlled or supervised by international board including a Netherlands representative and military observers.
I said technically incompetent give immediate opinion. I agreed with Van Royen airport if given Republic should not be used, as Netherlands fears, for bringing in arms or engaging in smuggling operations. I thought we should take precautions prevent any such development. Am studying what documentation available including ICAO convention on international civil aviation.
Roem phoned 5:30 this afternoon his group returned from Bangka [Page 407] where he had obtained approval to texts (Gocus 6852) as “integrated whole”. This means Hatta accepts text providing residency Jogja restored initially.
I phoned this information to Van Royen immediately. He said texts cabled The Hague where Cabinet meeting late today for consideration. Said still difficulties Netherlands side to clear up but hoped be able have UNCFI meeting Sunday. Signed Cochran.