Foreign Relations of the United States, 1949, The Far East: China, Volume IX

893.01/12–2049: Telegram

The Ambassador in the Netherlands (Chapin) to the Secretary of State

The Hague, December 20, 1949—5 p. m.
[Received December 20—2:03 p. m.]

1282. Foreign Office official today said following to us regarding recognition Chinese Communist government:

1. Foreign Office largely concerned with Indo[nesia] aspect recognition Peking. If Indo announces its new statehood to Peking and if Peking should acknowledge, such acknowledgement would amount to recognition on both sides. However, if Peking failed to acknowledge Indo’s notification, recognition of Peking by Indo would not exist.

2. Foreign Office hopes that Peking will take first step and immediately recognize Indo, as this would constitute indication that Kremlin (which would be notified of Indo statehood by Dutch anyway) did not intend be difficult about Indo and might even permit its admission into UN.

3. Official with whom we talked will try to sell idea to Stikker⁸⁶ and Cabinet that recognition of Peking by Netherlands Government be held up until Peking has recognized Indo.

In conclusion, official remarked that Netherland Government was exploring every way to help Indo politically and obtain her admission into UN.

Sent Department 1282, repeated Batavia 142, Moscow 9, Department pass Moscow, Batavia.

Chapin

86. D. U. Stikker, Netherlands Minister for Foreign Affairs.