Transfer of sovereignty over Indonesia 1949

Transfer of sovereignty over Indonesia 1949

The Dutch--Indonesian Round Table Conference was held in the Hague from August 23 - November 2, 1949, between representatives of the Netherlands, the Republic of Indonesia and the BFO (Federal Consultative Assembly) representing various states the Dutch had created in the Indonesian archipelago.

Prior to this conference, three other high level meetings between Netherlands and Indonesia took place; the Linggadjati Agreement (1947), the Renville Agreement (1948), and the Roem-van Roijen Agreement (1949).

The conference ended with the Netherlands agreeing to transfer sovereignty to the United States of Indonesia.

(Spoken words)

In the great hall in the courtyard of the round table conference begins

When the conference lead to satisfactory agreement followed by practical realization of the objectives set then the door opened to a sovereign Indonesian national existence and merger of the two peoples is the foundation of freedom and friendship. It is common ground that the conference also developed it will be for the life of the peoples of Indonesia and the Netherlands of historical significance.

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