ANNEX II

 

 

AIDE-MEMOIRE DATED 15 AUGUST 1962 FROM THE ACTING

SECRETARY-GENERAL, HANDED TO THE REPRESENTATIVE OF

INDONESIA, CONCERNING THE MODALITIES OF THE TRANSFER

OF AUTHORITY OVER WEST NEW GUINEA 

(WEST IRIAN)

 

 

  1. The authority of the Government of the Netherlands over the territory will  be terminated when the Special Representative of the Secretary-General takes charge. On the same day the United Nations flag will be hoisted.

  2. From the same date the withdrawal and repatriation of the armed forces of the Netherlands will begin under the supervision of the Secretary-General’s Special Representative and will be concluded as soon as possible.

  3. On 31 December 1962 the Netherlands flag will be struck, and the  Indonesian flag will be hoisted side by side with the United Nations flag.

  4. The transfer of authority to Indonesia will be effected as soon as possible  after 1 May 1963.

 

AIDE-MEMOIRE DATED 15 AUGUST 1962 FROM THE ACTING 

SECRETARY-GENERAL, HANDED TO THE REPRESENTATIVES OF 

THE NETHERLANDS CONCERNING THE MODALITIES OF THE TRANSFER 

OF AUTHORITY OVER WEST NEW GUINEA 

(WEST IRIAN)

 

  1. The authority of the Government of the Netherlands over the territory will  be terminated when the Special Representative of the Secretary-General takes charge. On the same day the United Nations flag will be hoisted. 

  2. From the same date the withdrawal and repatriation of the armed forces of the Netherlands will begin under the supervision of the Secretary-General’s Special Representative and will be concluded as soon as possible.

  3. On  the  day of  the  transfer of  authority to  the United Nations, the Netherlands flag will be hoisted side by side with the United Nations flag, and it will fly until 31 December 1962.

  4. The transfer of authority to Indonesia will be effected as soon as possible after 1 May 1963.

Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Canberra