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

756D.5 MSP/1–753: Telegram

No. 239
The Secretary of State to the Embassy in Indonesia

confidential
priority

Washington, January 7, 1953—5:35 p.m.

1008. Fol outlines for two separate notes to be presented by Emb same date to FonOff in accordance Deptel 1007 para 4:

1. US Amb presents compliments to FonMin and has honor refer Note Jan 5, 1953 addressed by His Excellency Indo Amb Wash to SecState re continuation econ and tech coop between RI and US under Econ and Tech Assistance Agreement Oct 16, 1950.

On behalf SecState Amb informs FonMin that Govt of US confirms understandings and accepts proposal of RI as stated in Indo Amb’s Note Jan 5, 1953 and agrees that latter Note and this Note of acceptance constitute new Agreement which terminates and replaces Indo-US Agreement Jan 5, 1952, effective on date this Note.

2. US Amb presents compliments to FonMin and has honor refer Note Jan 5, 1953 addressed by His Excellency Indo Amb Wash to SecState proposing undelivered balance constab equip authorized under US-Indo Agreement Aug 15, 1950 be transferred from grant to reimbursable basis.

On behalf SecState Amb informs FonMin that US Govt accepts above proposal and agrees that Indo Amb’s Note of Jan 5, 1953 and this Note of acceptance constitute Agreement between Govts RI and US, effective on date this Note.

Value constab equip which will remain undelivered on effective date of this agreement is approx $12,500, for which it is suggested payment be arranged soon as possible if it is desired avoid interruption which wld otherwise become legally necessary affecting delivery this equip.

Acheson