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U N Appeal for N G Cease Fire in New Guinea
U Thant urged the Dutch and Indonesian governments to order an immediate cease fire in New Guinea to create a propitious atmosphere for resuming negotiations. The appeal followed a 20 minute talk with Ellsworth Bunker who developed the two year UN trusteeship proposal. Papuan leaders warned Indonesia could threaten self determination.
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New York
A.A.P
U.N
U Thant
New Guinea
Ellsworth Bunker
Bunker
West New Guinea
United Nations Trust
Indonesia
Nicolaas Jouwe
Australia
Jouwe
New Guinea Council