United Nations Temporary Authority in West Irian.

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The United Nations Temporary Authority in West Irian (UNTEA) was formed to administer West Irian, which is located on the island of New Guinea. In 1963 Dutch New Guinea became Irian Barat, which in 1973 changed its name to Irian Jaya and is currently administered by Indonesia. UNTEA administered West Irian from October 1962 to May 1963. The administrator was Djalal Abdoh.

From the description of Records, 1962-1963. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155487890

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creatorOf Records, 1962-1963. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
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Place Name Admin Code Country
Netherlands
Indonesia
Irian Jaya (Indonesia)
Subject
Decolonization
Self-determination, National
Occupation
Activity

Corporate Body

Active 1962

Active 1963

Dutch; Flemish,

English

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