TERMS OF REFRENCE: SE-49: THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE NEW INDONESIAN GOVERNMENT

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP79S01011A001100040025-7
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 4
• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: March 5, 1999
• Sequence Number: 25
• Publication Date: August 13, 1953
• Content Type: SE

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SECURITY INFORMATION
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CENTRAL I N T E L L I G E N C E A G E N C Y
13 August 1953
SUBJECT: TERMS OF REFERENCE: SE- 49: THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE NEW
INDONESIAN GOVERNMENT
THE PROBLEM
To estimate the significance of the newly established govern-
ment in Indonesia with particular reference to indications of
probable future political trends..
A, How did the present government come to power?
1. Why was the present government accepted? Does it represent
a significant change in the political trend in Indonesia?
2 What role did President Sukarno play? Does his acceptance
of this leftist government j.ndicate a change in his political orien-
tation? Have his actions affected his dominant position as national
leader?
3,, What has been the role of Vice-President Hatta?
Bo What is the political pComposition and strength of the new
L What is the extent of the support for the new government in
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a. Parliament
b. Civil service
co Armed forces and national police
d. General public.
2. To what extent does the new government enhance the ability
of the Communists to influence policy? What is the Communist
strength or ability to influence policy and action in the following:
a. Parliament
b, the Cabinet
co the leadership of the armed forces and the national
police forced
d. the pe nnanent staffs in the ministries and governmental
departments.
e. the Nationalist Party; other non-Communist bloc parties;
f,. the labor movem;.nt?
What is the potential for Communists to increase their influence in
these various governmental.organs and political groups?
C. What policies will probably be adopted by the new government?
1. With respect to the following domestic issues and problems:
a.. Suppression of dissident groups, principally the Darul
Islam and the insurgents in the South Celebes.
bo The holding of national elections.
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c.? Estate policy, particularly with respect to resettle-
ment of squatters in North Sumatra and to possibility of
nationalization of estates.
2. With respect to the following issues and problems involving
Indonesian external relations*
a,, continued acceptance of US assistance;
b