Malik Goes To W. Irian
(N.Z.P.A.-Reuter—Copyright) DJAKARTA, Aug. 20. The Indonesian Foreign Minister (Mr Adam Malik) left Djakarta today on a threeday visit to West Irian, where he will study preparations for the territory’s self-determina-tion next year. Mr Malik said before his departure that Indonesia would carry out the “act of free choice” in West Irian to see whether the West Irianese people wanted to remain part of Indonesia, in spite of opposition from certain political parties. The chairman of the People’s Congress (General A. H. Nasution) told visiting West Irianese tribal chiefs last night: “I know from your statement that you do not want the act of free choice, but the Government will implement it to show that Indonesia abides by international agreement.” President Suharto had told the chiefs on Sunday that the “act of free choice” would be only a formal reaffirmation of the territory’s resolve to remain part of Indonesia. Indonesia acquired West Irian from the Dutch in 1962 after agreeing at the United Nations to consult the West Irian people next year about their future.
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Press, Volume CVIII, Issue 31764, 22 August 1968, Page 7
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