756D.00/10–2052: Telegram
No. 231
The Acting Secretary
of State to the Embassy in
Indonesia
priority
602. Dept’s preference see Indo Govt adhere Jan 5 “511–a” Agreement, as indicated Deptels 709 Jan 8 and 319 Aug 28, of course contingent upon Indo Govt’s genuine and effective willingness accept full implications that Agreement. Dept realizes probability such Indo attitude seriously diminished by Cabinet fall over 511–a last Feb and Indo Note Sep 9 proposing replacement Jan 5 Agreement, but observes possibility favorable alteration situation as reported Embtel 741 Oct 20. For this reason and in view disturbed state Indo politics Dept agrees US Govt shld not now make new approach Indos on Aid Agreements problem.
On other hand Dept recognizes that at stage when interrupted by Cabinet crisis US-Indo negots were approaching new Agreement and Indo Govt had addressed to US specific question (re legal paras) subsequently repeated by FonMin to Amb and Allison (Embtel 688 Oct 14). It is public knowledge that such negots have been taking place Djakarta. Under these conditions Dept believes advisable avoid exposing US Govt to suspicion of pressing for continued Indo adherence Jan 5 1952 Agreement through delay reply Indo question or through suspension negots. If Indo Govt again raises question legal paras US reply shld be more responsive than repetition simple declaration that question receiving study, and shld consist of statement based on Deptel 562, Oct 14.
[Page 337]FYI Andrews views TCA FY 53 operations fol Deptel 603.1
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Telegram 603, Oct. 21, reads:
“FYI Andrews feels strongly opening prelim discussions at established tech level on scope and size TCA 1953 program is desirable in order not to prolong lapse and uncertainty in future planning with inevitable results deterioration operated relationships and morale of personnel involved. Also serious problems created because funds for some activities now running out.” (756D.00/10–2052)
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