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Agreement between the Republic of Indonesia and the Kingdom of the Netherlands Concerning West New Guinea (New York Agreement)
Agreement between the Republic of Indonesia and the Kingdom of the Netherlands Concerning West New Guinea (New York Agreement)
Summary:
The agreement calls for the transfer of authority for the territory from the Netherlands to Indonesia. The document also includes a guarantee that the Papuan people would be allowed an ‘Act of Free Choice’ (referendum) to determine their political status. It provides for a UN Transitional Administration in West New Guinea (West Irian) for the transfer of authority from Netherlands to Indonesia and the conduct of the act of free choice.
Date:
15/08/1962
Country / Entity:
Indonesia
Netherlands
Region:
Asia & the Pacific
Conflict / Issue:
Inter-State
Thematic:
Framework Agreements / Procedural Elements
Transitional Political Arrangements
Constitution Issues
Electoral Framework
Rule of Law
Amnesties/Immunities
Justice Sector
Human Rights
Security Arrangements
Police
Military
Humanitarian and Refugee Issues
Socio-Economic and Development Issues
Women and Gender Issues
Statehood, Territory and Identity
Minorities, Indigenous Peoples and Other Groups
Implementation Arrangements
Local and International supporting Actors
United Nations
Media and Communication
Language:
English
French