TERMS OF REFERENCE: SE-51: THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE NEW INDONESIAN GOVERNMENT

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP79S01011A001100040022-0
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 4
• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: March 5, 1999
• Sequence Number: 22
• Publication Date: August 20, 1953
• Content Type: SE

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SECURIT'f INFORMATION
C E N T R A L I N T E L L I G E N C E A G E N C Y
20 August 1953
8UBJ DTs TERMS OF REFERENCE: SE-51e THE, SIGNIFICA'.'+EE OF THE
NEW INDONESIAN GOVERNMENT
THE PROBLEM
To estimate the significance of the newly established govern-
meet in Indonesia with particular reference to indications of
probable future trends o
to What caused the former (Wilopo) government to fall? What
were the positions of the major parties regarding the formation of
a new government after the fall of the Wilopo cabinet? What were
the Important factors in the failure of the formateurs prior to
Wongsonegoro9 and why was he able to succeed?
2a What role President Sukarno played during the Cabinet
crisis? Why was the present government accepted by Sukarno?
Does his acceptance of this leftist government indicate a change
in his political orientation? Have his actions affected his
position in Indonesia?
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3A What has been the role of Vice-President Hatta?
WHAx ITh? NJUL, PO I
to the Parliament; and
2n the political parties and labor organizations?
C. WHAT IS THE POLITICAL CON.PPOSIF ION AND STRENGTH OF THE NEW
lt, What is composition of the new government? What are the
relationships of the Cabinet and one another and what are their
individual relationships with Sukarno and iiatta?
20 What is the extent of the support for the new government
in that
a. Parliament
bo Civil service
co Armed forces and national police
de General public a
3, 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 followings
a, Parliament
bo the Cabinet
ca the leadership of the armed forces and the national
police force
do the permanent staffs in the ministries and governmental
departments
eo the Nationalist Party; other parties
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What is the potential for Communists to increase their influence
in these various-governmental organs and political groups?
4. What are the capabilities of the opposition to affect the
position of the new government with respect to program and longevity?
What tactics are they likely to adopt?
Do WHAT POLICIES WILL PROBABLY BE ADOPTED BY THE NEW GOVERNMENT?
1, With respect to domestic issues and problems;
a0 Development of national defense policy and laws and the
reorganization of the military forces, including the solution
to the 1117 October of fair a t1
b=. Suppression of dissident groups,, principally the Dam.
Islam and the insurgents in the South Celebes.
c o The holding of national elections o
do Estate policy, particularly with respect to resettle-
ment of squatters in North Sumatra and to possibility
of nationalization of estates,
e? Other economic pol.icieso
20 With respect to issues and problems involving Indonesian
external relationss
a,, continued acceptance of US assistance;
b0 ratification of the Japanese peace treaty;
c o position with respect to Communist Chinese UK
membership;
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new foreign investment;
others.
d. continuation of the Netherlands-Indonesian Union
and the Round Table . roonents;
e. political and economic relations with Soviet Bloc
countries;
f. position with respect to existdng and possible
E. DO S THE 104 ~3UPf X9I YF RE, . ;S El'~ A SIGNfl?ICAlq' CH .VCx, IN
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IN INDOMI SIA?
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