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• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78-01617A006100050058-3
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 12, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 24, 2002
• Sequence Number: 58
• Publication Date: April 25, 1950
• Content Type: SUMMARY

APR 1950
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GENERAL
1. US views on Western Germany--The Department of State
observes to US High Commissioner McCloy in Frankfurt
t the apparently growing tendency of West German Gov-
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erninent and opposition leaders to proceed more cautiously
in bringing the Federal Republic into the Western commu-
nity of nations may indicate a reluctance to take sides in
the East-West struggle. The Department considers that
although there may be some legitimate basis for this new
German caution, it is important to disabuse the Germans
of "any notion that the use of the East-West situation to
wrin9g concessions from the West can be productive or help-
ful.Y The Department comments that such tactics by the
Germans could only "undermine whatever confidence may
have already developed in other Western countries regard-
ing the German people and Government" and would "create
a climate which would hardly be conducive to the granting
of broader powers to the Federal Republic in the near future.
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2. INDONESIA,. Griffin recommends US aid--US represen-
tative Griffin concludes his survey of the need and prospects
for US aid to Southeast Asia with a recommendation for an
assistance program for Indonesia totaling more than $14 mil-
lion. The recommended program emphasizes the need for
general aid in the fields of agriculture, health, and education,
with particular assistance requested for the ptiriase of cot-
ton textiles for clothing. Griffin feels that vigorous and prompt
action in all phases of the program is required to prevent
further deterioration of the Indonesian economy. Griffin be-
lieves that Indonesia is a "promising example of an effort
to introduce Western-type democracy" to Southeast Asia
will and
comments that Indonesian officials "have energy, good will,
high intentions, and integrity" but lack experience in posts
of great responsibility. Document 'No.
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