856D.10/5–2551: Telegram
The Ambassador in Indonesia (Cochran) to the Secretary of State
1650. Saw FonMin Subardjo twenty-fifth with Indo Amb to US present. I mentioned desirability Indo Govt ratifying Eximbank projects soonest. Dr. Ali said had brought request from Gaston urging haste in regularizing these matters.
On this occasion mentioned ECA agreement. Amb Ali under impression ratification by Parliament not necessary. I said former FonMin Roem had insisted such ratification required but that I had recently written FonMin Subardjo note requesting be informed whether his govt thought such action by Parliament necessary or whether agreement signed by Roem and myself already binding. Subardjo said Minister of Justice Yamin had recently commented that Parliament ratification not required. I asked Subardjo reach definite decision on this point and provide me with note soonest wherein he might quote Justice Minister.1
- In telegram 1661 from Djakarta, May 26, Ambassador Cochran reported that the Indonesian Cabinet on May 24 had approved the draft of a law ratifying the Export–Import Bank projects and had decided to submit it soon to Parliament. Moreover, the Finance and Economic Committee of the Cabinet had studied the ECA agreement and had asked the Ministry of Economics to ascertain from the Economic Committee of Parliament whether the latter thought this accord should also be submitted to Parliament for ratification. (856D.10/5–2651)↩