Foreign Relations of the United States, 1951, The United Nations; The Western Hemisphere, Volume II

320/12–1951: Telegram

The Ambassador in Indonesia (Cochran) to the Secretary of State

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Djakarta, December 19, 1951—5 p.m.

884. FonMin Subardjo called me this noon to his home where confined since Saturday result automobile accident. FonMin said Palar¹ telegraphed him under considerable pressure from other delegations for Indo vote on membership Security Council. Palar sought approval vote for Byelorussia over Greece feeling Soviets wld support Indo claim NNG.

Subardjo sought my advice and quickly agreed that for Indo del now to favor Soviets wld tend confirm Austral argument that Indo wld constitute Commie menace in NNG. Vote for Byelorussia wld also be keen disappointment to Western friends who have supported Indo’s cause in SC and elsewhere. Subardjo said he wld telegraph Palar to vote for Greece.²

Dept pass Paris for USDel UNGA.³

Cochran

1. L. N. Palar, Acting Chairman of the Delegation of Indonesia. Dr. Ahmed Subardjo, the Indonesian Foreign Minister was initially in Paris as the Chairman.
2. As of 3 p. m., December 20, Mr. Palar had not received new instructions (Paris telegram Delga 753, December 20, 3 p. m., 320/12–2051).
3. Notation by Code Room: “Relayed to Paris 12–19–51, 10 a. m.”