MINI-PRC MEETING ON INDONESIA, 27 AUGUST

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• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: May 1, 2009
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• Publication Date: August 28, 1980
• Content Type: MEMO

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THE DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE
28 August 1980
MEMORANDUM FOR: Director of Central Intelligence
Deputy Director of Central Intelligence
VIA : Deputy Director for National Foreign Assessment
FROM John H. Holdridge
National Intelligence Officer for East Asia
SUBJECT : Mini-PRC Meeting on Indonesia, 27 August
1. Action Requested: None; this memorandum is for your
information only.
2. Background: In view of your personal interest in the
subject of US-Indonesian relations as well as the Agency's attention
to this subject in recent weeks, I believe you will be interested in
the outcome of the Mini-PRC Meeting held on 27 August to consider
the situation in Indonesia as it affects US policy interests. In
brief, the sense of the meeting was as follows:
-- In general terms, we must recognize that the priority we have
accorded Indonesia in our foreign policy planning (political,
military, and economic) has consistently been too low. In
recognition of such factors as Indonesia's status as the
world's largest independent Islamic state, strategic location
at the eastern approaches to the Indian Ocean, and helpful
stance on issues such as the hostages, this priority should
be raised promptly to a much higher level.
-- More specifically, we should
? Issue an invitation now to President Suharto to visit the US
in 1981, something which Suharto has. long desired. If the
present Administration wins the election, the invitation will
already be on the books; if Reagan wins, his Administration
will have to address the issue promptly.
NSC review completed.
DERIVATIVE CL BY SIGNER
REVIEW ON AUG 86
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? Work out a formula for backing away from our not providing
Indonesia with prior notification of warship transits (agreed
to as the most serious affront to Indonesian nationalistic
sensitivities) by arranging for Navy-to-Navy briefings which
will be specific on times and places for US warships to move
through the Sunda and Lombok Straits (we have never given notifi-
cation of movements through the Malacca Strait). This will still
require concurrence of the Joint Chiefs, whose representation took
an exception and Elliot Richardson, our delegate to the Law of the
Sea Conference. However, there was a feeling among those present
that, one way or another, this concurrence would be obtained.
? Increase our military assistance to Indonesia substantially.
Bob Komer, who was present at the meeting, did not discuss
specifics but indicated he would be willing to see a doubling
both of FMS sales and IMET. He also expressed willingness to
provide ships of the Tacoma Class on a near-term basis.
? On economic assistance, although over-all budget figures for our
worldwide aid programs have yet to be worked out, assure that
Indonesia is accorded a "respectable" (for which read "high")
priority. Moreover, it became apparent that agencies handling
PL 480 and development assistance have been more concerned in
making allocations under parochial criteria such as capacity to
absorb aid rather than in keeping with national-level foreign
policy considerations, and that much greater attention should
now be paid to the foreign policy aspects. ICDA was tasked with
preparing a statement on Indonesia's performance in using economic
assistance, which a number of those present believe was far better
than the ICDA representative was prepared to admit.
3. An unusually large number of agencies sent representatives to the
meeting, including ICA, Agriculture, Treasury, and 0MB in addition to State,
Defense, JCS, CIA, and of course NSC. Under Secretary Newsom chaired.
Assistant-Secretary of State Holbrooke spoke eloquently on Indonesia's
behalf. Bob Komer was also a principal player. I represented CIA accompanied
by David Aaron said very little except to call attention to 25X1
possible future problems connected with the human rights situation on Timor.
4. It would appear from the Mini-PRC Fleeting that the concerns which
we in this Agency have shared about US-Indonesian relations are now being
addressed. Given the fact that in 1977 the President directed that priority
attention be given to Indonesia, the Philippines, the Japan in the East Asia
region -- this was recalled by Holbrooke -- there is always a possibility of
renewed bureaucratic slippage regarding which we will keep a watch.
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Prooosed A,zenda for Mini-PRC Meeting on Indonesia
I. Introductory Briefings (Hoibrooke)
a. US-Indonesian Relations
b. Asses-went of Internal Situation
C., Problems with Muslims
d. -Prospects for Suharto Regime
II. Outstanding _issues in US-Indonesian Relations
Consultations, official visits, expanded contacts,
better comprehension of Indonesia's importance.
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e.- East Timor and human rights problems.
f. Long range issues.
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