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

493.56D9/7–254: Telegram

No. 281
The Acting Secretary of State to the Embassy in Indonesia

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Washington, July 13, 1954—8:01 p.m.

50. For Embassy’s background information and guidance.

Further reference Department’s 13 and 39¹ possible application Battle Act. Indonesia rubber shipment Communist China would as stated Department’s 13 be judged under Section 203. President in determining whether Indonesia “not effectively cooperating” would consider entire situation including last sentence Section 101.²

Should President after considering all factors decide that Indonesia’s degree of cooperation is adequate for purposes this section of Act the aid could continue and no public announcement would have to be made. Notification to House and Senate would in such event not be required, although it may be desirable sometime in future.

Smith

1. Documents 274 and 277.
2. The sentence under reference reads: “This Act shall be administered in such a way as to bring about the fullest support for any resolution of the General Assembly of the United Nations, supported by the United States, to prevent the shipment of certain commodities to areas under the control of governments engaged in hostilities in defiance of the United Nations.” (65 Stat. 645)