Foreign Relations of the United States, 1949, The Far East and Australasia, Volume VII, Part 1

856d.00/12–1449: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Embassy in the United Kingdom

secret

Washington, December 14, 1949—7 p. m.

4464. Fol sent Batavia:¹ “Sov veto of Canad resolution calling upon SC to congratulate Neth and Indos on successful conclusion RTC² reveals true Sov attitude toward genuine nationalism SEA. You shld seek opportunity make this point clear to Hatta and other Indo leaders. You shld emphasize that Sov and its satellites were alone in rejecting a settlement which provides complete independence to USI only because leaders of USI have demonstrated that they will not submit to fon domination, Commie or otherwise. You shld point out that Sov veto constitutes repudiation of policies adopted at New Delhi Conference earlier this year.

Pls advise Dept your opinion of effect Sov veto on (a) acceptability terms of agreement Indo; (b) attitude Indo leaders; (c) attitude Hatta and Sukarno toward recognition Chi Commies; (d) attitude USI Govt toward exchange diplomatic representation USSR.”

Pls give Dept your views foregoing after consultation FonOff.

Acheson

1. 622, December 15, noon; it was repeated as 923 to Moscow, 1137 to The Hague, and 908 to New Delhi.
2. For text of Canadian resolution of December 12, see SC, 4th yr., Suppl. (Oct–Dec.), p. 13; for account of SC action, see Department of State Bulletin, December 19, 1949, p.934.