JOHN ANDU AND THE INFORMATION AMIERICAQN TRADING COMPANY

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP82-00457R002500420009-3
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: November 16, 2016
• Document Release Date: May 19, 2000
• Sequence Number: 9
• Publication Date: March 30, 1959
• Content Type: IR

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CH 1949
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John Andu and the Indonesian American Trading
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lo John Andu, who was formerly employed by the Netherlands Information Bureau
25X1 X6 in New York, is now one of the principal Indonesian officials of the Indones-
ian American Trading Coimpany, a newly established import and export company
a'b 39 Broadway, New York. Andu, whose employment was presumably terminated
after the Republic of Indonesia proclaimed its independence on 17 August 1945,
is now unpopular with the Indonesians. They believe that he cooperates as
'formerly with the Dutch and is therefore unsuited to become an Indonesian
representative in such an enterprise.
2 The Indonesians are also displeased with Anduss unilateral action in choosing
the name "Indonesian American Trading Company' with its similarity to that
of the American Indonesian Corporation. Apparently no relationship exists
between those two companies. The Indonesian American Trading Company was
allegedly established as a result of the joint efforts of American and Indo-
nesian citizens, and is endeavoring to obtain more American support as evi-
denced by an advertisement appearing in the New York Journal of Commerce,
From an Indonesian point of view John Andu is a dubious character. He has
counterbalanced what appears to be sympathy for the Republican cause by doing
work which is detrimental to the Indonesian Republic Delegation in the United
States.
3. Andu has stated that the company is at the organizational stage and not yet
operates, The Indonesians consider its status to be doubtful and have ad-
vised their officials and merchants against any dealings with the comparW.
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