Dutch-Indonesian Talks In Secret
(N.Z.P.A.-Reuter—Copyright) DJAKARTA, August 25. Secret talks on the economic relations between Indonesia and the Netherlands began in Djakarta today.
The closed-door meeting is expected to last about three weeks.
The talks began amid a barrage of anti-Dutch criticism from Indonesian newspapers and some political organisations.
Critics opposed claims that Dutch firms should be compensated after Indonesia’s nationalisation programme in 1957. The claims will be included in the talks. Critics said that the Dutch
desire for compensation was “outrageous” and “hostile” to Indonesia. Some of them said it was Indonesia who should demand compensation for the former Dutch colonisation of the country. As well as the “nationalisation debt,” the talks between the two delegations were said to include trade and economic co-operation. The Netherlands delegation is led by Mr N. S. Blom and includes representatives of the Dutch Foreign and Finance Ministries. After World War 11 Indonesia freed herself from Dutch colonialism and later broke relations with the Dutch over the West Irian issue.
Diplomatic relations were restored two years ago after Indonesia won West Irian. Substantial trade between the two countries is now under way.
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Press, Volume CIV, Issue 30839, 26 August 1965, Page 13
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