United States Relations With Indonesia; United States Concern With Political Developments in Indonesia; United States Interest in the Question of Western New Guinea (West Irian)1
1. For previous documentation on this subject, see Foreign Relations, 1952–1954, vol. XII, Part 2, pp. 245 ff.
139. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Indonesia
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 656.56D13/2–2356. Confidential. Repeated to The Hague. Drafted in PSA; approved in FE; cleared by Murphy and with WE, ITR, and ED, and in substance with the Department of Commerce.
140. Memorandum From the Secretary of State to the President
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 756D.11/1–2756. Confidential.
141. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in India
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 756D.00/3–956. Confidential. Repeated to Djakarta and The Hague. Drafted in WE, cleared with PSA and FE, and approved in EUR. Secretary Dulles was in New Delhi after attending the SEATO Council meeting in Karachi.
142. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Indonesia
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 756D.5/12–255. Secret; Limit Distribution. Drafted in PSA, approved in FE, and cleared with U/MSA.
143. Telegram From the Secretary of State to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 110.11–DU/3–1356. Secret.
144. Telegram From the Embassy in Indonesia to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 110.11–DU/3–1456. Secret; Priority. Repeated priority to Manila for Secretary Dulles.
145. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, March 16, 1956
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 656.56D13/3–1656. Secret. Drafted by Dunham and initialed by Merchant, indicating his approval.
147. Telegram From the Embassy in the Netherlands to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 611.56/3–2756. Secret; Priority. Repeated to Djakarta by the Department.
148. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, April 2, 1956
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 611.56/4–256. Confidential. Drafted by Jones. The initials JFD appear on the source text, although not in Dulles’ handwriting, indicating the Secretary’s approval.
150. Telegram From the Embassy in the Netherlands to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 656.56D13/4–756. Confidential.
151. Telegram From the Embassy in Indonesia to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 856D.00/4–1856. Secret; Priority.
152. Memorandum From the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Far Eastern Affairs (Sebald) to the Assistant Secretary of State for European Affairs (Merchant)
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 033.56D56/4–2556. Secret.
153. Telegram From the Embassy in Indonesia to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 756D.5/5–156. Secret; Priority; Limited Distribution.
154. Telegram From the Embassy in Indonesia to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 856.10/5–456. Confidential. Repeated to The Hague.
155. Telegram From the Embassy in Indonesia to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 856D.00/5–1156. Secret.
156. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, May 11, 1956
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 656.56D/5–1156. Confidential. Drafted by Tyler.
157. Memorandum From the Secretary of State to the President
Source: Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, International Series. Confidential.
158. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, May 17, 1956
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 611.56D/5–1756. Secret. Drafted by Bell.
159. Memorandum of a Conversation Between Foreign Minister Abdulgani and the Ambassador to Indonesia (Cumming) Salt Lake City, Utah, June 3, 1956
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 611.56D/6–456. Secret. Drafted by Cumming on June 4.
160. Memorandum of a Conversation, Between Foreign Minister Abdulgani and the Ambassador to Indonesia (Cumming), Salt Lake City, Utah, June 3, 1956
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 756D.56/6–456. Secret. Drafted by Cumming on June 4.
161. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, June 28, 1956
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 756D.00/6–2856. Confidential. Drafted by Jones. The source text bears Murphy’s initials, indicating his approval.
162. Telegram From the Embassy in Indonesia to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 856D.00/6–295. Secret.
163. Telegram From the Embassy in Indonesia to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 756D.11/6–3056. Secret.
164. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Indonesia
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 756D.5–MSP/6–2656. Secret; Limit Distribution. Drafted in SPA; cleared with U/MSA, L, ICA, and the Department of Defense; and approved in FE.
165. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Indonesia
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 856D.10/7–2256. Limited Official Use. Repeated to The Hague. Drafted and approved in OFD and SPA; cleared with WE and, in substance, with the U.S. Executive Director for the IMF, Frank A. Southard.
166. Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Far Eastern Affairs (Robertson) to the Acting Secretary of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 756D.5–MSP/7–2756. Secret.
167. Telegram From the Embassy in Indonesia to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 756D.5–MSP/8–256. Confidential; Priority.
168. Telegram From the Embassy in Indonesia to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 756D.5–MSP/8–456. Secret; Limited Distribution.