800.6363/223
The Netherlands Chargé (De Beaufort) to the Secretary of State
My Dear Mr. Secretary: I have the honour to advert to the note from the Acting Secretary of State dated November 2nd4 regarding the operation of the Netherland East India Mining Laws, the contents of which I have not failed to bring to the knowledge of my Government.
With respect to this matter I take the liberty to refer to a letter from the Netherland Foreign Minister to the United States Minister at The Hague dated December 2nd copy of which is enclosed herewith.5
Referring to the report made under date of May 14th, 1920 by the Department of State to the Senate6 in response to the Senate Resolution 331, where amongst others it is stated, that American Companies have endeavored for many years without success to secure leases in the Netherland East Indies, I have the honour to inform you that my Government has advised me that by Decisions of the Governor General of the Netherland East Indies dated September 4th, 1920 the following mine concessions have been granted the “Koloniale Petroleum Maatschappy” a daughter company of the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey t.w. Sadjan, Koetei IV, Koetei VI, Koetei VIII, Soengei Pinang, Batoe Betak I and Sekoerau, the first four mentioned for the mining of oil and the last three mentioned for the mining of coal.
I may add that the extra supplement of the Javasche Courant (the official paper in the Netherland East Indies) contains the publication of these concessions.
I will be very much obliged if the above could be communicated to the Department which is charged with the administration of the General Leasing Laws of February 25th, 1920.7
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