THE UNITED NATIONS FLAG is hoisted for the first time by a United Nations soldier of the Pakistani contingent in the grounds of the residence of the former Dutch Governor of West New Guinea in Hollandia. The ceremony was held as the former Dutch colony was transferred to temporary United Nations administration until Indonesia assumes full sovereignty of the territory on May 1 next. United Nations officials are lined up in the background.
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Press, Volume CI, Issue 29950, 11 October 1962, Page 20
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73THE UNITED NATIONS FLAG is hoisted for the first time by a United Nations soldier of the Pakistani contingent in the grounds of the residence of the former Dutch Governor of West New Guinea in Hollandia. The ceremony was held as the former Dutch colony was transferred to temporary United Nations administration until Indonesia assumes full sovereignty of the territory on May 1 next. United Nations officials are lined up in the background. Press, Volume CI, Issue 29950, 11 October 1962, Page 20
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