694.001/5–1651: Telegram
The Ambassador in Indonesia (Cochran) to the Secretary of State
1600. Recd by FonMin Subardjo 9 a. m. 16th, his invitation. He referred to Dept’s request for comment on US draft Japanese Peace Treaty by May 15 (Embtel 1553).1 He said report in process preparation but regretted could not be completed until arrival Amb Ali.2
Subardjo said he could let me know now that Indonesia favors consummation peace treaty with Japan, is much interested in this matter as a country near Japan and is appreciative of US Govt dealing directly with Indonesia on equal footing with other interested countries. Subardjo said that in line with Indonesia’s independent policy, his govt wld like to see Sov Russia and Commie Chi participate in Japanese Peace Treaty. He said that if this might not, however, prove feasible, Indonesia wld be willing go ahead without them.