139. National Security Decision Memorandum 311, Washington, November 1, 1975.1 2

NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20506

November 1, 1975

National Security Decision Memorandum 311

TO: The Secretary of Defense
The Deputy Secretary of State

SUBJECT: U.S.-Indonesia Consultative Arrangements

The President has decided, based on the recommendations of the NSC Under Secretaries Committee, that we will propose to the Government of Indonesia the establishment of a single Joint U.S. Indonesia Consultative Commission.

The President requests that the Department of State develop a formal proposal in conjunction with the Department of Defense and such other agencies as is deemed appropriate which we can transmit to the Indonesian Government in the near future. The President asks that you complete this proposal by November 17, 1975.

[signed]
Henry A. Kissinger

cc: The Secretary of the Treasury
The Administrator, Agency for International Development
The Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff
The Director of Central Intelligence

  1. Source: Ford Library, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–69, NSDM Originals (2 of 2) (1), NSDM 301–NSDM 315. Confidential. Copies were sent to the Secretary of the Treasury, the Administrator of the Agency for International Development, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Director of Central Intelligence.
  2. Kissinger issued NSDM 311 concerning U.S.-Indonesia Consultative Arrangements.