460.509/9–2851: Telegram
The Acting Secretary of State to the Embassy in Indonesia
406. Dept concurs ur position plans re discussion Indo Govt Indo trade Sov bloc, Embtels 471, Sept 26 and 493, Sept 28; with necessary exception, however, pt 5 para 3 former tel, since, although statement of intent wld be useful, it technically not known to be required under new legislation.
At ur discretion: 1) Continue disabuse Indos of any belief that NSC exception their favor under Kem amendment represents weak or compromising policy, since exception may be revoked at any time NSC determines warranted (para 4, Deptel 353, Sept 20); 2) Since Indos aware other countries friendly US continuing ship strategic materials Sov block, utilize substance penultimate para Deptel 353.