New York Agreement

August 15, 1962

The Netherlands gave Western New Guinea to a United Nations administration, which later handed it to Indonesia. A 1969 vote under Indonesian control confirmed Indonesian rule.

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Ended
Operation Trikora December 19, 1961 – August 15, 1962

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New York Agreement