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LETTER FROM THE TWO PARTIES TO THE ACTING SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE UN, CONCERNING THE AGREEMENT RELATING TO TRAVEL DOCUMENTS AND CONSULAR ASSISTENCE AND PROTECTION ABROAD TO PAPUANS (WEST IRIANESE)
15 August, 1962
Sir,
On behalf of our respective Governments, on the occasion of the signature of 1t@c Agreement between the Republic of Indonesia and the Kingdom of the Netherlands concerning West New Guinea (West Irian), we have the honour to bring to your attention the following agreement arrived at between our Governments and hereby placed on record, concerning the issue of passports and consular protection during the period of the administration by the United Nations Temporary Executive Authority (UNTEA) provided for in the afrorisaid Agreement:
"1. The UNTEA shall have the authority at its discrletion to issue travel documents to Papuans (West Irianese) applying therefor without prejudice to their right to apply for Indonesian passports instead; "2. The Governments of Indonesia and of the Netherlands shall at the request of the Secretary-General furnish consular assistance and protection abroad to Papuans (West Irianese) carrying the travel documents mentioned in the previous paragraph. it being for the person concerned to determine to which consular authority he should apply."
Should the above be acceptable to you, we have the honour further to propose that the note and your reply, to the above effect shall be regarded as. constituting and placing upon record the agreement reached in this matter.
Accept, Sir, the assurances of our highest consideration.
(Signed) Subandrio
Representative of Indonesia
(Signled) J. H. van Roijen
Representative of the Netherlands
(Signe4l) C. W. A. Schurmaun
Representative of the Netherlands
TO
The Acting Secretary-General
United Nations
