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

501.BC Indonesia/12–1749: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the United States Representative at the United Nations (Austin)¹

confidential

Washington, December 19, 1949—1 p. m.

644, Reurtel No. 1443, Dec 17,² please advise Palar orally that the US Govt appreciates invitation send delegation attend celebration transfer of sovereignty to Repub of US of Indonesia, and accepts invitation, designating Mr. Jacob Beam, US ConGen, Batavia, as Rep of U.S. Govt. All arrangements re US Representation and transportation of Reps will be made thru office of US GonGen, Batavia.

Please confirm orally Mr. Cochran’s appreciation and acceptance of invitation to be present ceremonies, explaining that Mr. Cochran will attend as U.S. Rep UNCFI. Mr. Cochran leaving NY Dec 21 by plane for Batavia.

Acheson

1. Repeated as 632 to Batavia.
2. Not printed; it gave the text of the Indonesian invitation to attend ceremonies at Jakarta (Batavia), December 27–28.