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15 August 1962
STATEMENT BY DR. SUBANDRIO , REPRESENTATIVE OF INDONESIA
AT THE CEREMONY OF THE SIGNING OF THE AGREEMENT
BETTWEN THE NETHERLANDS AND INDONESIA
For the Indonesian people this very moment is regarded as a very, important national occasion since with the signing of the agreement the Indonesian unity has been restored and therefore the basis for the struggle for independence completed as part and parcel of the Indonesian revolution.
It is therefore that we are most gratified, Mr. Secretary -Gencral, that you look the initiative as early, as in December for both Parties to come together in order to solve this problem in a peaceful way.
The positive response from the Indonesian and Netherlands side towards your urgent appeal results in the agreement we have just signed. your guidance during the negotiations based upon sincerity, wisdom and experience, has made us pass with success through all the intricacies of a negotiated settlement. For that the Indonesian Government and people will be very grateful to you.
On behalf of the Indonesian Ganvernment and people I want also to thank, sincerely, the tireless efforts and patience of Ambassador Bunker who never spared himself physically and mentally in order to overcome all The difficulties and obstacles which sometimes seem to food the path toward this agreement.
To be frank, without. the personal qualities inherent to Ambassador Bunker, it would be almost impossible to formulate an agreement within such a short period.
I also wint to make use of this opportunity to congratulate Dr. Van Roijen. Dr. Schurmann and all the members of his delegation for the success of this agreement, and on behalf of my colleagues and my self, I want to express our deep appreciation for the consistent sincerity with which they have approached the problems we arc dealing with.
And last but not least, Mr. Sccretary General, our deepest appreciation to your devoted colicapties on the Secretariat for their unfailing assistance without which this success could not have been achieved.
The success of this agreement which is also a success of the United Nations I hope will lead to further achievetfienis in solving problems with which the United Nation, has been engaged.
Now that this agreement has been signed, now that the Indonesian unity, is reaching its completion. I sincerely hope that the traditional friendship between Indonesia and the Netherlands could be restored.
Thank you.
