501.BC Indonesia/12–848: Telegram
The, Acting United States Representative at the United Nations (Dulles) to the Secretary of State 1
Delga 1110. Palar and Maramis, Repub Minister of Finance, called to urge time has come for security meeting on Indonesia. Emphasizing his responsibility to prevent military action if possible, Palar pressed for meeting immediately before Dutch Cabinet takes final decision.
He suggests he send letter to Security Council President reciting breakdown negotiations asking meeting on fourth interim report. He would then seek Security Council resolution calling upon parties to avoid military action and giving broader powers to GOC to undertake conciliation as opposed to mediation with Security Council recommendation that parties accept result in advance.
We agreed situation serious; heard him fully. Without mentioning Gadel 689 of December 62 we stated Dept’s views not yet received and suggested he delay a day in asking for Security Council meeting, so that we might receive instructions.
Request general line for reply to Palar, and as to possible Security Council action. In light of developments, request we be kept fully informed on communications with Batavia.3
- Repeated in telegram 630, December 9, 7 p. m., Usgoc 226, to Batavia. John Foster Dulles was a member of the U.S. Delegation to the United Nations General Assembly.↩
- Not printed.↩
- In telegram Gadel 717, December 9, 6 p. m., to Paris, the Department suggested putting off discussion in the Security Council until the GOC report could be received and studied. (501.BC Indonesia/12–848) This was agreed to by the Indonesian representative. (501.BC Indonesia/12–1048)↩