Foreign Relations of the United States, 1951, Asia and the Pacific, Volume VI, Part 1

756.5–MAP/7–951: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Embassy in Indonesia

secret

Washington, July 13, 1951—6 p. m.

65. Urtel 29 July 9.¹ Indo Amb has not requested reimbursable mil aid for Indo under Sec 408 E MDAP.

Indo Emb has requested priority assistance (DO rating) on nr contracts for mil forces. However, pending inclusion rubber by Indo in list goods considered covered by UN res Dept has neither taken extraordinary efforts to prevent nor extraordinary efforts to assist in procurement goods in US. Under this policy Dept has for some time withheld approval priority assistance for number Indo contracts with US firms. When satis response assured Dept notified Munitions Board its approval issuance necessary DO’s 825 radio sets (SCR–694) for Indo Army. These orders in process issuance. Dept also urging favorable consideration DO covering industrial hand tools, 35 battery chargers, 20 water clarators (purifiers), 150 motorcycles and 75 sets motorcycle spare parts. Two orders tires and tubes and 126,000 feet subterranean telephone cable being actively studied. Separate tel fol on subject tires.²

Acheson

1. In telegram 29 from Djakarta, July 9, Ambassador Cochran reported that he had been informed that Ambassador Sastroamidjojo had been instructed to ask for reimbursable military aid for the Indonesian National Police (756D.5–MAP/7–951).
2. Not printed.