DEBRIEFING OF AMBASSADOR MARSHALL GREEN, DJAKARTA, AT HEADQUARTERS ON 18 FEBRUARY 1966

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP79R00967A001000010025-3
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 20, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 10, 2006
• Sequence Number: 25
• Publication Date: February 21, 1966
• Content Type: MFR

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SUBJECT: Debrief
at Seeduarters on
r Marehall Grren, Djakarta
brawl 1966
d the pre ent
cata teday:
baeh and the mill
coine ? The latter ng has many Ger
differences were odbmerged during the anti-PKI crusade
ted 00,000 killed) of October 1)65 - January 1966, but
n is breaking dawn now that problems are largely those of
cal and economic eonstruction. The military leadership
led to press Sukarno to a shewdown for fear of civil
at least, a breakdown in civil order; the generals also
to avoid responsibility for continuing eaonomic deterl I on,
Lt ton. Them
Eull his
erate-
divisions.
2, The SUkarno-Army conflict may rock along for quite a
ithile but it will eventuaaY come to a head, prdbably as a
result of general econemie deterioration, particularly the los
o foreign exchange for necessary outside purchases and a
growing tendency for each ministry to operate an its own account
in foreign dealings. :PUblic discontent will result in increasca
requirements for militaxy security forces and lead the generals
to demand a solution to the chaotic situation, if only to protect
their positions. In those circumstances, Sukarno might be facel
with a9f facto takeover of the government by the military --
colonels it not generals. He might go abroad to wait it out.
3. A military-dominated government would seet both US and
Sov et support, among others. It would focus on efficiency and
technical competence in government operations, by draconian
meaduree if necessary. Indonesia today is prebably in transition
to this type of government.
4, In reaponse to questions, Aubacaador Green stated that
be pposes 11S economic assistance to Indonesia at this time bccaase
it would only strengthen Sukarno; the Army agrees vIth this
pooltion. Later, ye mast help in association with other donors:
including the USSR. Green believe* that confrontation will
peter out if the military gains complete power. ror one thing,
US help would not be forthcoming unless entire confrontation ceases.
State Dept. review completed
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