Foreign Relations of the United States, 1952–1954, East Asia and the Pacific, Volume XII, Part 2

856D.00 TA/9–2652: Telegram

No. 220
The Secretary of State to the Embassy in Indonesia

confidential
priority

Washington, September 27, 1952—1:45 p.m.

471. For your info: Dept considers Indo draft Notes Embtel 584 wld be acceptable with inclusion legal provisions mentioned sec 1 para 2 Embtel 585.¹ In accordance your request, Dept providing (Deptel 472)² text informal memorandum by which Emb shld acknowledge Indo draft notes. This informal memo gives suggested wording modified to include legal provisions.

Dept aware Indo Govt tendency play down “MSA and 511” in relation proposed new Agreement, which understandable in view Indo cabinet resignation and subsequent publicity glare this subject. Indo Amb has been fully informed and, has stated his understanding of fact that “assurances under sec 511 … legally necessary to permit US to supply econ and tech assistance” (Deptel 52 July 11).³ Recent negotiations, and wording of proposed new Indo note in terms “Burma formula” acceptable under 511b are evidence Indo Govt’s realistic understanding this matter.

Dept appreciates other points raised second para Embtel 585. Indo Govt stated in Sep 9 Note it “desires continue receiving tech aid for econ development”. Deptel 393⁴ and Emb Note 49 to FonOff did not suggest necessity reiteration this desire, nor necessity further statement on ratification (which discussed in para 6 Deptel 392).⁵

You will note that modified drafts in informal memo consist simply of FonMin drafts with addition single para to each draft giving substance relevant legal provision without ref to its legislative source or to Jan 5, 1952 Agreement.

Dept agreeable that formal Indo Notes may bear identical dates. On receipt of such Notes, worded essentially as in informal memo, please respond with formal Notes indicating US Govt concurrence, with understanding that date of your response (which at your discretion may be dated same day as Indo Notes or one day later), will constitute effective date new Agreements.

Please inform FonMin substance of immed preceding two paras. Dept notes that understanding on basic issues has been achieved, and hopes that with your assistance final Agreement may now be concluded.

Acheson

1. Supra.
2. Infra.
3. Not printed. Ellipsis in the source text.
4. Document 217.
5. Document 216.