INDONESIA S EFFORTS TO ACQUIRE AN ATOMIC BOMB

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP79T00472A000600010003-2
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 4
• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: March 11, 2003
• Sequence Number: 3
• Publication Date: September 29, 1965
• Content Type: IM

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is possible that Djakarta has misconstrued
ents of general. support in this field as
ves that by sheer persistence he can
from China for an atomic project.
however, is most unlikely to afire
a nuclear device or any substantial amount
of assistance to enable Indonesia to develop its own
nuclear weapons capability. Although Djakarta and
Vsking have a large-and growing area of mutual interest
aced to achieve specific short-term
rely firm commitment. It is also possible that
cal objectives, for the long run Peking distrusts
rue. Moreover, the Chinese are not so confident
o a possible non-Communist successor reg;,
a to take the risk of providing a nuclear capa-
i diate Communist takeover following Arno ?s
operates under almost fanatical secu
>uld be most reluctant to permit one o
uclear devices or even Chinese nuclear technology
leave the country, where it would be such more di t-
ult to safeguard.
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While some of the above problems might be
d by having the device kept at all times in
of Chinese personnel, it seems unlikely tha
muid be willing to build up the prestige
t the power, of a potential rival t
Ln out' . t Asia.
me, moreover, have only a limited
isionable material at present, and would be
Yy to expend some of their stock at a site
would be unable to obtain the maximum amount
o Indonesia or of preparation of a nuclear
have no evidence of an unusual influx of
of military value.
re. We would expect to detect such prepara
re underway.
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