Foreign Relations of the United States, 1969–1976, Volume E–12, Documents on East and Southeast Asia, 1973–1976
Chapter IV: Indonesia and the East Timor Crisis: Document List
Document 96: Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, April 24, 1973, 1405–1430.
Eagleburger and Galbraith discussed U.S. relations with Indonesia.
Source: Washington National Records Center, OASD/ISA Files: FRC 330–76–117, Indonesia, 333, 1973, May 2. Secret. Drafted by Shaid and approved by Doolin. The conversation took place in Eagleburger’s office. Eagleburger’s talking points for the meeting are ibid. On April 25, Kissinger disapproved a recommendation that he meet with Galbraith. (Memorandum from Holdridge to Kissinger, April 23; National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Country Files, Far East, Box 533, Indonesia, Volume 4, 1 January 1973–)
Document 97: Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, May 15, 1973, 4:30 p.m.
Scowcroft and Hasnan Habib discussed intergovernmental communication, military assistance, Indochina, the Sino-Soviet conflict, and Watergate.
Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Country Files, Far East, Box 533, Indonesia, Volume 4, 1 January 1973–. Secret; Sensitive. The meeting was held in Scowcroft’s office. John Froebe gave Scowcroft’s talking points, May 15, which began, “You have agreed to meet with General Hasnan Habib, aide to General Sumitro (the number three man in Indonesia), today at 4:30 p.m. As you know, General Sumitro maintains contact with Dr. Kissinger as the special channel of communication between President Suharto and the President.” (Ibid.)
Document 98: Letter From President Nixon to Indonesian President Suharto, Washington, July 12, 1973.
Nixon replied to Suharto’s request for three destroyer escorts.
Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 755, Presidential Correspondence, Indonesia, Suharto [1970 –1974]. No classification marking. On August 7, Clements informed Kissinger that the Department of Defense would be able to transfer the destroyer escorts to Indonesia “approximately within the time frame desired.” (Ibid., Country Files, Far East, Box 533, Indonesia, Volume 4, 1 January 1973–)
Document 99: Letter From Ambassador Galbraith to Secretary of State Designate Kissinger, Washington, September 5, 1973.
Galbraith reported on the situation in Indonesia and asked to remain on as ambassador.
Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Country Files, Far East, Box 533, Indonesia, Volume 4, 1 January 1973–. Confidential; Eyes Only; Personal. David Newsom replaced Galbraith as Ambassador in February 1974.
Document 100: Memorandum of Conversation, New York, October 4, 1973, 5:30–6 p.m.
Kissinger and Malik discussed Indochina, foreign aid, and the Middle East.
Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 533, Country Files, Far East, Indonesia, Volume 4, 1 January 1973–. Secret; Exdis. The meeting was held in apartment 35A at the Waldorf Towers. Cleared by Hummel and approved by Bremer. Talking points for this meeting are ibid.
Document 101: Memorandum From Charles A. Cooper of the National Security Council Staff to Secretary of State Kissinger, Washington, November 24, 1973.
Cooper suggested that Kissinger send a backchannel cable about the level of aid to Indonesia.
Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 533, Country Files, Far East, Indonesia, Volume 4, 1 January 1973–. Secret. Sent for urgent action. At the top of the document Scowcroft wrote, “Cable sent. BS.” The draft backchannel message is attached but not published. The backchannel message as sent to Galbraith, November 25, is ibid., Box 411, Backchannel Messages, Southeast Asia, Volume II, 1973, Part 1. Galbraith’s backchannel response, November 30, is also ibid.
Document 102: Memorandum From Charles A. Cooper of the National Security Council Staff to Secretary of State Kissinger, Washington, December 4, 1973.
Cooper reported to Kissinger on Suharto’s decision about the level of aid to Indonesia.
Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 533, Country Files, Far East, Indonesia, Volume 4, 1 January 1973–. Secret. Sent for information. Kissinger initialed the memorandum. Attached Tab A is Galbraith’s backchannel message of December 3; attached Tab B is Kissinger’s November 25 backchannel to Galbraith; Tab C was not attached.
Document 103: Memorandum From Acting Secretary of State Rush to President Nixon, Washington, January 16, 1974.
Rush recommended that Nixon send Suharto a letter on the Law of the Sea negotiations.
Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 755, Presidential Correspondence, Indonesia, Suharto [1970–1974]. Secret. The proposed letter, not attached, is Document 106.
Document 104: Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, January 22, 1974, 1100–1130.
Newsom met with Department of Defense officials and discussed the Law of the Sea, military aid, and military liaison with Indonesia.
Source: Washington National Records Center, OASD/ISA Files: FRC 330–77–0054, Indonesia, 333, 1974, January 31. Secret. Drafted by Shaid and approved by Peet. The conversation took place in the office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs.
Document 105: Telegram 1100 From the Embassy in Indonesia to the Department of State, January 26, 1974, 0304Z.
The embassy analyzed the Indonesian government’s view on oil prices.
Source: National Archives, Record Group 59, Central Foreign Policy Files. Secret; Exdis. Repeated for information to Abu Dhabi, Caracas, Kuwait, London, Rome, Tehran, Jidda, and Tripoli.
Document 106: Letter From President Nixon to Indonesian President Suharto, Washington, February 1, 1974.
Nixon offered to send a delegation to Jakarta to discuss the Law of the Sea.
Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 755, Presidential Correspondence, Indonesia, Suharto [1970–1974]. Secret. Kissinger sent this letter to Nixon under a covering memorandum, January 28, recommending that he sign the letter as proposed by Deputy Secretary Rush. (Ibid.) For Rush’s recommendation, see Document 103.
Document 107: Telegram 47882 From the Department of State to the Embassy in Indonesia, March 9, 1974, 0010Z.
The Department of State informed the Embassy of aid cuts.
Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 533, Country Files, Far East, Indonesia, Volume 4, 1 January 1973–. Confidential; Priority; Exdis. Drafted by Shakow and Deaver; cleared by MacDonald in AID/AA/ASIA, Griffel in AID/PPC, and Bushnell in the NSC; and approved by Ingersoll. The Embassy’s reply, telegram 3040 from Jakarta, March 12, is ibid.
Document 108: Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, April 15, 1974, 12:45–1:15 p.m.
Kissinger and Malik discussed foreign aid, the Law of the Sea, Indochina, and the Middle East.
Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 1028, Presidential/HAK Memcons, 1 March 1974–8 May 1974 [2 of 4]. Confidential; Exdis. Drafted by Dobbins. Kissinger followed up this meeting with a message to Malik explaining he would do all he could to support aid for Indonesia. (Telegram 083508 to Jakarta, April 24; ibid., Record Group 59, Central Foreign Policy Files)
Document 109: Backchannel Message WH 42123 From W.R. Smyser of the National Security Council Staff to the Ambassador to Indonesia (Newsom), Washington, June 22, 1974, 1500Z.
Smyser sent a backchannel telegram to Newsom on aid levels for Indonesia.
Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 412, Backchannel Messages, Southeast Asia, Volume III, 1974. Secret.
Document 110: Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, undated.
Kissinger recommended that Nixon approve the issuance of a NSSM on U.S. policy toward Indonesia.
Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–206, NSSMs, NSSM 205. Secret; Sensitive. Sent for action. Kissinger initialed the “approve” option on behalf of Nixon. The correspondence profile indicates that the document was sent to Kissinger on July 16 and that he approved it on July 20, 1974. The tab is attached, but the approved NSSM is Document 111.
Document 111: National Security Study Memorandum 205, Washington, July 20, 1974.
NSSM 205 asked for a review of U.S. aid policy toward Indonesia.
Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–206, NSSMs, NSSM 205. Secret; Sensitive. A copy was also sent to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and to the counselor to the President for Economic Policy.
Document 112: Telegram 9984 From the Embassy in Indonesia to the Department of State, August 14, 1974, 0435Z.
The Embassy reported Malik’s comments about Portuguese Timor.
Source: National Archives, Record Group 59, Central Foreign Policy Files. Confidential. Repeated for information to the Embassies in Lisbon and Canberra, to the Mission at the UN, and to the Consulates at Medan and Surabay.
Document 113: Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, September 25, 1974, 4:30 p.m.
Ford, Kissinger, and Malik discussed U.S.-Indonesian relations and Indochina.
Source: Ford Library, National Security Adviser, Memoranda of Conversation, Box 6. Secret. The conversation took place in the Oval Office. Tab A, not attached, is a letter from Suharto to Ford, September 12, expressing appreciation for Ford’s assurances of continuity in U.S. foreign policy. (Ibid., NSC Staff for East Asia and Pacific Affairs, Convenience Files, Box 3, Indonesia [3], September 1974–May 1975) Ford’s talking points for the meeting are ibid., Presidential Country Files for East Asia and the Pacific, Box 6, Indonesia (1).
Document 114: Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, November 21, 1974, 1130–1155.
Newsom and Clements discussed military aid and Portuguese Timor.
Source: Washington National Records Center, OASD/ISA Files: FRC 330–77–0054, Indonesia, 333, 1974, November 29. Secret. Drafted by Connors and approved by Ellsworth. The conversation took place in the office of the Deputy Secretary of Defense.
Document 115: Memorandum From W.R. Smyser of the National Security Council Staff to Secretary of State Kissinger, Washington, December 30, 1974.
Smyser recommended that Kissinger meet with his special Indonesian contacts.
Source: Ford Library, National Security Adviser, Presidential Country Files for East Asia and the Pacific, Box 6, Indonesia (1). Top Secret; Sensitive; Eyes Only. Sent for urgent action. Kissinger initialed the approve option and the option of meeting at the White House.
Document 116: Backchannel Message 179 From the Ambassador to Indonesia (Newsom) to W.R. Smyser of the National Security Council Staff, Jakarta, January 13, 1975, 1139Z.
Newsom responded to Smyser’s backchannel telegram about a proposed meeting between Kissinger and Indonesian emissaries.
Source: Ford Library, National Security Adviser, NSC Staff for East Asia and Pacific Affairs, Convenience File, Box 7, Backchannel Messages, Southeast Asia, Incoming, 1/75. Secret. The undated text of the January 11 backchannel message from Smyser to Newson, initialed by Scowcroft with a note that it was sent, is ibid., Outgoing, 1/75.
Document 117: Telegram 026805 From the Department of State to the Embassy in Indonesia, February 6, 1975, 0006Z.
The Department asks for Embassy assessment of the Portuguese Timor situation.
Source: National Archives, Record Group 59, Central Foreign Policy Files. Secret; Exdis. Sent for information to Lisbon and Canberra. Drafted by Ingraham; cleared in EUR/IB and INR/REA; and approved by Habib.
Document 118: Telegram 1731 From the Embassy in Indonesia to the Department of State, February 10, 1975, 0915Z.
The Embassy reported on Indonesian intentions toward Portuguese Timor.
Source: National Archives, Record Group 59, Central Foreign Policy Files. Secret; Exdis. Sent for information to Canberra and Lisbon.
Document 119: Telegram 2022 From the Embassy in Jakarta to the Department of State, February 19, 1975, 0001Z.
The Embassy summarized a contingency paper on Portuguese Timor.
Source: National Archives, Record Group 59, Central Foreign Policy Files. Secret; Exdis. Repeated for information to Canberra Lisbon, and USUN.
Document 120: Memorandum From W.R. Smyser of the National Security Council Staff to Secretary of State Kissinger, Washington, March 4, 1975.
Smyser recommended that Kissinger not authorize a conversation with the Indonesian Defense Attaché about Portuguese Timor.
Source: Ford Library, National Security Adviser, Presidential Country Files for East Asia and the Pacific, Box 6, Indonesia (2). Top Secret; Sensitive; Eyes Only. Sent for action. Kissinger initialed the approve option.
Document 121: Telegram 3570 From the Embassy in Indonesia to the Department of State, March 26, 1975, 0455Z.
The Embassy reported on the Law of the Sea Negotiations with Indonesia.
Source: Ford Library, National Security Adviser, Presidential Country Files for East Asia and the Pacific, Box 6, Indonesia, State Department Telegrams to SECSTATE, NODIS (2). Secret; Immediate, Nodis; Stadis. Repeated immediate to the Geneva Mission.
Document 122: Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Ford, Washington, May 7, 1975.
Kissinger recommended reallocating $25 million of financial aid to Indonesia and Morocco.
Source: Ford Library, National Security Adviser, Presidential Country Files for East Asia and the Pacific, Box 6, Indonesia (2). Secret. Sent for action. Ford initialed the approve option on May 9. Tab A is attached but not published. On May 9, Davis informed Springsteen of the fund reallocation. (Ford Library, National Security Adviser, Presidential Country Files for East Asia and the Pacific, Box 6, Indonesia [2])
Document 123: National Intelligence Estimate 55–1–75, Washington, June 30, 1975.
The estimate examined the prospects for Indonesia over the next five years.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency, OPI 122 (National Intelligence Council), Job 79R01012A, Box 498, NIE 55–1–75, Folder 5. Secret. All members of the U.S. Intelligence Board concurred in the estimate except the representatives of the FBI and the Deputy Assistant Administrator for National Security, Energy Research and Development Administration. The intelligence sections of the Army, Navy, and Air Force also participation in the estimate.
Document 124: Memorandum of Conversation, Camp David, Maryland, July 5, 1975.
Kissinger spoke with Ford about his upcoming meeting with Suharto.
Source: Ford Library, National Security Adviser, Memoranda of Conversation, Box 13. Secret; Nodis.
Document 125: Memorandum of Conversation, Camp David, Maryland, July 5, 1975, 12:45–2 p.m.
Kissinger and Malik led a conversation about East Asia and economic issues.
Source: Ford Library, National Security Adviser, NSC Staff for East Asia and Pacific Affairs, Convenience Files, Box 21, Visit of President Suharto of Indonesia, July 5, 1975 (2). Secret; Exdis.
Document 126: Memorandum of Conversation, Camp David, Maryland, July 5, 1975, 12:40–2 p.m.
Ford and Suharto discussed economic and foreign policy issues of mutual concern.
Source: Ford Library, National Security Adviser, Memoranda of Conversation, Box 13. Secret; Nodis.
Document 127: Minutes of the Secretary of State’s Staff Meeting, Washington, August 12, 1975.
Habib and Kissinger discussed reports of a coup in Portuguese Timor.
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Transcripts of Secretary of State Kissinger’s Staff Meetings, 1973–1977, E5177, Box 8. Secret.
Document 128: Telegram 194779 From the Department of State to the Embassies in Indonesia and Australia, August 16, 1975, 0028Z.
The Department gave its view on the situation in Portuguese Timor.
Source: National Archives, Record Group 59, Central Foreign Policy Files. Secret; Immediate; Exdis. Repeated for information to Lisbon. Drafted by Ingraham; cleared by Sisco; and approved by Zurhellen.
Document 129: Telegram 10044 From the Embassy in Indonesia to the Department of State, August 16, 1975, 0810Z.
The Embassy responded to the Department’s telegram on Portuguese Timor.
Source: National Archives, Record Group 59, Central Foreign Policy Files. Secret; Exdis. Repeated to Canberra and Lisbon.
Document 130: Memorandum From John J. Taylor of the National Security Council Staff to Secretary of State Kissinger, Washington, August 25, 1975.
Taylor recommended that Kissinger direct the under Secretaries Committee to prepare a position paper on the organization of U.S.-Indonesian joint consultative machinery.
Source: Ford Library, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–61, NSDM 311, U.S.-Indonesian Consultative Arrangements. Confidential. Sent for action. On the first page of the memorandum, Kissinger wrote, “Change date.” Kissinger also crossed out the due date on the second page. Next to Kissinger’s marginalia on the first page, an unknown hand wrote, “Done—Oct 6, 1975.” Tab A is attached but not published.
Document 131: Telegram 209709 From the Department of State to the Embassy in Indonesia, September 3, 1975, 2339Z.
Habib and Nuryadin discussed Portuguese Timor.
Source: National Archives, Record Group 59, Central Foreign Policy Files. Secret; Exdis. Repeated to Lisbon and Canberra. Drafted by Ingraham; cleared in S/S; and approved by Habib.
Document 132: Telegram 10849 From the Embassy in Indonesia to the Department of State, September 4, 1975, 0416Z.
Newsom and Mochtar discussed Portuguese Timor.
Source: National Archives, Record Group 59, Central Foreign Policy Files. Secret; Exdis.
Document 133: Memorandum of Conversation, September 5, 1975.
Kissinger and Malik conversed about East Asia, East Timor, and other topics.
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy Files, P–820123–1427. Secret; Nodis. Drafted by Ingraham; cleared by Habib; and approved by Covey.
Document 134: Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to the Chairman of the Under Secretaries Committee (Ingersoll), Washington, September 15, 1975.
Kissinger asked the National Security Council Under Secretaries Committee to prepare a position paper on the organization of U.S.-Indonesian joint consultations.
Source: Ford Library, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–72, NSC, U/SM–158, U.S. Indonesian Joint Consultative Group. Confidential. On October 15, Wreatham E. Gathright, the Staff Director of the Under Secretaries Committee, forwarded to the President the requested paper from Ingersoll, October 14, in which the Under Secretaries Committee recommended option 1; a joint consultative commission co-chaired by the Secretary of State and an Indonesian official, and including other relevant officials for a renewable two-year term.
Document 135: Telegram 225061 From the Department of State to the Embassy in Indonesia, September 20, 1975, 1913Z.
The Department reported Murdani’s comments on Timor.
Source: National Archives, Record Group 59, Central Foreign Policy Files. Secret; Exdis. Repeated to Lisbon and Canberra. Drafted by Gleysteen; cleared in S/S and by Shackley of the CIA; approved by Habib.
Document 136: Minutes of the Secretary of State’s Staff Meeting, Washington, October 8, 1975.
Habib and Kissinger discussed the situation in Portuguese Timor.
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Transcripts of Secretary of State Kissinger’s Staff Meetings, 1973–1977, E5177, Box 8. Secret. At the 8 a.m. meeting on October 31, Robert H. Miller, Acting Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, said, “The Indonesian Foreign Minister is expected to open talks tomorrow on Timor. The pro-Indonesian forces are gradually making progress on the ground.” Kissinger remarked, “It is going to wind up with Timor going to Indonesia.” Miller replied, “I think so. Maybe within a couple of months.” (Ibid., Box 9)
Document 137: Memorandum of Conversation, Camp David, Maryland, October 29, 1975, 4 p.m.
Scowcroft and Moertopo discussed East Asian affairs.
Source: Ford Library, National Security Adviser, Memoranda of Conversation, Box 16. Secret. The meeting was held in Scowcroft’s office. Scowcroft’s talking points are ibid., Presidential Country Files for East Asia and the Pacific, Box 6, Indonesia (3).
Document 138: Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Ford, Washington, October 30, 1975.
Kissinger recommended that Ford approve the issuance of a NSDM proposing a single Joint U.S.-Indonesia Consultative Commission.
Source: Ford Library, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–61, NSDM 311: U.S.-Indonesian Consultative Arrangements. Confidential. Sent for action. Tab A is attached. Tab B, the recommendations from the Undersecretaries Committee, is described in the source note for Document 134. Ford initialed the “approve” option. A notation at the top of the first page reads, “Signed 10/31.”
Document 139: National Security Decision Memorandum 311, Washington, November 1, 1975.
Kissinger issued NSDM 311 concerning U.S.-Indonesia Consultative Arrangements.
Source: Ford Library, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–69, NSDM Originals (2 of 2) (1), NSDM 301–NSDM 315. Confidential. Copies were sent to the Secretary of the Treasury, the Administrator of the Agency for International Development, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Director of Central Intelligence.
Document 140: Memorandum From Kenneth Quinn of the National Security Council staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Scowcroft), Washington, December 4, 1975.
[text not declassified in time for publication]
Source: Ford Library, National Security Adviser, Presidential Country Files for East Asia and the Pacific, Box 6, Indonesia (4). Secret; Sensitive. Sent for action. Scowcroft wrote “Thanks” near the top of the memorandum. Tab A (background information and talking points), Tab B (responses to journalistic questions), and Tab C (Telegram 285276 to the Secretary of State while traveling, December 4) are attached, but not published.
Document 141: Telegram 14946 From the Embassy in Indonesia to the Department of State, December 6, 1975, 1000Z.
Newsom sent Washington a memorandum of conversation from Ford’s meeting with Suharto.
Source: Ford Library, National Security Adviser, Presidential Country Files for East Asia and the Pacific, Box 6, Indonesia, State Department Telegrams to SECSTATE, NODIS (3). Secret; Priority; Nodis. The President’s Daily Diary indicates that Ford and Suharto met from 8:05 until 9:30 on September 6. (Ford Library, Staff Secretary’s Office, President’s Daily Diary)
Document 142: Telegram 14947 From the Embassy in Indonesia to the Department of State, December 6, 1975, 1200Z.
Newsom sent Washington an account of Kissinger’s breakfast meeting with Malik.
Source: Ford Library, National Security Adviser, Presidential Country Files for East Asia and the Pacific, Box 6, Indonesia, State Department Telegrams to SECSTATE, NODIS (3). Secret; Immediate; Nodis. Kissinger and Malik met for breakfast before the 8:05 a.m. meeting between Kissinger and Suharto.
Document 143: Memorandum From Thomas J. Barnes of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Scowcroft), Washington, December 9, 1975
Barnes sent Scowcroft a memorandum recommending that the United States avoid involvement in the dispute over Portuguese Timor.
Source: Ford Library, National Security Adviser, Presidential Country Files for East Asia and the Pacific, Box 6, Indonesia (5). Secret; Sensitive. Sent for urgent action. Scowcroft wrote “Is this true?” next to a statement on the first page that “The Indonesian intervention in Timor is attracting increasingly bitter attention at the UN and in the media.” On the last page, Scowcroft check marked his approval of the first recommendation and his disapproval of the second. Tab A, undated press guidance for Ron Nessen, is attached but not published. Tab B, telegram 288596 to the Secretary, December 7, is attached but not published. Tab C, undated suggested questions and answers for Ron Nessen, is also attached but not published.
Document 144: Memorandum From Thomas J. Barnes of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Scowcroft), Washington, December 12, 1975.
Barnes sent Scowcroft a memorandum on Indonesia’s future prospects in Portuguese Timor.
Source: Ford Library, National Security Adviser, Presidential Country Files for East Asia and the Pacific, Box 6, Indonesia (6). Top Secret; Sensitive. Sent for information. Tab A is attached but not published. Scowcroft wrote “Thanks” and initialed the memorandum. The same day, Granger sent Scowcroft a memorandum on Indonesian use of MAP equipment in Timor. (Ibid.)
Document 145: Telegram 15438 From the Embassy in Indonesia to the Department of State, December 17, 1975, 0742Z.
The Embassy reported on U.S.-Indonesian relations.
Source: National Archives, Record Group 59, Central Foreign Policy Files. Secret; Priority; Limdis. Repeated priority to USUN New York and for information to Canberra, Lisbon, Medan, Surabaya.
Document 146: Memorandum From Secretary of State Kissinger to the Under Secretary for Security Assistance (Maw), Washington, December 19, 1975
A memorandum from Kissinger asked Maw to suspend MAP grants and FMS sales to Indonesia.
Source: Library of Congress, Henry Kissinger Papers, Geopolitical File, CL 151, Indonesia, 1973–75, Folder 7. Secret.
Document 147: Minutes of the Secretary of State’s Staff Meeting, Washington, December 23, 1975, 8:12 a.m.
Kissinger and his aides discussed the situation in East Timor.
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Transcripts of Secretary of State Kissinger’s Staff Meetings, 1973–1977, E5177, Box 9. Secret. Habib referred to a letter from Gary Hart to Rumsfeld. The letter, December 16, asked whether U.S. weapons were used in the Indonesian invasion of East Timor and whether U.S. officials possessed foreknowledge of the Indonesian plans. (Ford Library, National Security Adviser, Presidential Country Files for East Asia and the Pacific, Box 6, Indonesia [6])
Document 148: Minutes of the Secretary of State’s Staff Meeting, Washington, January 12, 1976, 8:11 a.m.
Kissinger and his aides discussed the situation in East Timor.
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Transcripts of Secretary of State Kissinger’s Staff Meetings, 1973–1977, E5177, Box 9. Secret. The minutes are incorrectly dated January 12, 1975.
Document 149: Telegram 1151 From the Embassy in Indonesia to the Department of State, January 27, 1976, 0851Z.
The Embassy reported an Australian query regarding U.S. military assistance to Indonesia.
Source: National Archives, Record Group 59, Central Foreign Policy Files. Secret; Cherokee; Nodis.
Document 150: Telegram 1239 From the Embassy in Indonesia to the Department of State, January 28, 1976, 0851Z.
The Embassy evaluated the situation in Timor and its implications for military assistance to Indonesia.
Source: Ford Library, National Security Adviser, Presidential Country Files for East Asia and the Pacific, Box 6, Indonesia, State Department Telegrams to SECSTATE, NODIS (4). Secret; Cherokee; Nodis.
Document 151: Telegram 1250 From the Embassy in Indonesia to the Department of State, January 28, 1976, 0928Z.
Newsom described a meeting with Malik on Timor.
Source: Ford Library, National Security Adviser, Presidential Country Files for East Asia and the Pacific, Box 6, Indonesia, State Department Telegrams to SECSTATE, NODIS (4). Secret; Cherokee; Nodis.
Document 152: Telegram 2098 From the Embassy in Indonesia to the Department of State, February 17, 1976, 0541Z.
The Embassy reported on military assistance to Indonesia.
Source: Ford Library, National Security Adviser, Presidential Country Files for East Asia and the Pacific, Box 6, Indonesia, State Department Telegrams to SECSTATE, NODIS (4). Secret; Nodis.
Document 153: Memorandum From Thomas J. Barnes of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Scowcroft), Washington, February 18, 1976.
Barnes sent Scowcroft a memorandum on contingency planning for military supply to Indonesia.
Source: Ford Library, National Security Adviser, Presidential Country Files for East Asia and the Pacific, Box 6, Indonesia (7). Secret; Nodis. Sent for information. Don McDonald of the NSC staff initialed his concurrence. At the bottom of the page, in response to Barnes’ statement about the dangers of a study, Scowcroft wrote, “Should it be turned off?” Tab A, telegram 2097 from Jakarta, February 17, is in the National Archives, Record Group 59, Central Foreign Policy Files. On February 22, Scowcroft wrote a note to Barnes, “Tom—I do not believe a study is necessary but I hope some thought is being given to the question. Brent.” (Ibid.)
Document 154: Telegram 5606 From the Embassy in Indonesia to the Department of State, April 29, 1976, 0400Z.
The Embassy gave a brief overview on Indonesian use of U.S. arms in Timor.
Source: National Archives, Record Group 59, Central Foreign Policy Files. Secret; Exdis. Telegram 101116 to the Secretary’s Delegation, April 30, provided the text of an April 14 letter from Senators Humphrey and Case stating that USG representations to the GOI had apparently been ignored.
Document 155: Telegram 6442 From the Embassy in Indonesia to the Department of State, May 17, 1976, 0235Z.
The Embassy warned that Indonesia would soon become aware of delays in MAP training.
Source: National Archives, Record Group 59, Central Foreign Policy Files. Secret; Immediate; Nodis.
Document 156: Memorandum From Thomas J. Barnes of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Scowcroft), Washington, May 17, 1976.
Barnes sent Scowcroft a memorandum on military equipment deliveries to Indonesia.
Source: Ford Library, National Security Adviser, Presidential Country Files for East Asia and the Pacific, Box 6, Indonesia (7). Secret; Sensitive. Urgent; sent for information. Scowcroft wrote on the memorandum, “Thanks. BS.” Jakarta Telegram 6442, March 17, is Document 155. Humphrey’s and Case’s April 28 letter is contained in Telegram 104735 to the Secretary’s delegation, May 1. (National Archives, Record Group 59, Central Foreign Policy Files) On May 17, at 2005Z, telegram 120825 to Jakarta gave the Department’s reply to telegram 6442 from Jakarta. The telegram, drafted by Miller and approved by Maw, stated, “The training program you cite will proceed on schedule. You can inform Indonesians accordingly.” (Ibid.)
Document 157: Minutes of the Secretary of State’s Staff Meeting, Washington, June 1, 1976, 8:10 a.m.
Kissinger and his aides discussed military aid to Indonesia.
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Transcripts of Secretary of State Kissinger’s Staff Meetings, 1973–1977, E5177, Box 10. Secret.
Document 158: Memorandum From Thomas J. Barnes of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs (Hyland), Washington, June 2, 1976.
Barnes sent a memo to Hyland about upcoming negotiations with Indonesia.
Source: Ford Library, National Security Adviser, Presidential Country Files for East Asia and the Pacific, Box 6, Indonesia (7). Secret. Hyland wrote, “good” near the top of the memorandum.
Document 159: Minutes of the Secretary of State’s Staff Meeting, Washington, June 17, 1976, 8:18 a.m.
Kissinger and his aides discussed whether to send a diplomatic representative to accompany an Indonesian Parliamentary Delegation to East Timor.
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Transcripts of Secretary of State Kissinger’s Staff Meetings, 1973–1977, E5177, Box 10. Secret.
Document 160: Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, June 29, 1976.
Kissinger conferred about Indonesia with several Department of State officials.
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy Files, P–820118–1488. Secret; Nodis. Drafted by Ingraham and approved by Collums.
Document 161: Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, June 29, 1976.
Kissinger, Malik, and other officials discussed U.S. aid to Indonesia at a U.S.-Indonesian Joint Consultation.
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy Files, P–820118–1495. Secret; Nodis. Drafted by Ingraham and approved by Collums.
Document 162: Memorandum of Conversation, WashingtonJune 29, 1976, 2:30 p.m.
Kissinger and Malik discussed East Asian affairs.
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy Files, P–820118–1470. Secret; Nodis. Drafted by Ingraham and approved by Collums. A more concise version of this conversation, under the heading, “Summary of U.S.-Indonesian Joint Consultations,” is available at the Ford Library, National Security Adviser, Presidential Country Files for East Asia and the Pacific, Box 6, Indonesia (7).
Document 163: Minutes of the Secretary of State’s Staff Meeting, Washington, August 25, 1976, 8 a.m.
Kissinger and his aides discussed whether to sell a missile system to Indonesia.
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Transcripts of Secretary of State Kissinger’s Staff Meetings, 1973–1977, E5177, Box 11. Secret.
Document 164: Memorandum of Conversation, October 7, 1976, 5 p.m.
Ford and Malik discussed foreign aid and other matters.
Source: Ford Library, National Security Adviser, Memoranda of Conversation, Box 21. Secret; Nodis. Ford’s talking points from Scowcroft stated, “There are no major contentious issues in our relations with Indonesia.” The memorandum noted that the United States had increased Indonesia’s PL–480 commodity support by 200,000 extra tons of rice and its grant military aid by $9.8 million, adding, “The Indonesians have been informed of your decision and are very pleased by it.” (Ibid., Presidential Country Files for East Asia and the Pacific, Box 6, Indonesia [7]).