Author: WEST IRIAN DISPUTE:
Title: The Future of West Irian. [covertitle only]. [First edition].
Description: London, Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia, [circa], 1960. Small 8°. Original wrappers, stapled. Front cover with Indonesian State Coat-of-Arms and black type title at top. 20pp. Captioned monochrome illustrations after photographs on 2 plates, featuring Tribal Papuan types and the white colonizators, some indonesian promises following the transfer of sovereignty from the dutch to Indonesia printed on lower outer cover. English language brochure, published by the Indonesian Embassy London, in which an explanations is given why the transfer of sovereignty of the dutch territory of New Guinea (West Irian or Irian Barat) is strongly advocated within the framework of the Indonesian constitution, which includes recognition of Papua rights and freedom of speech Very good copy. (unobtrusive library ticket at top of front and lower outer cover, some small library stamps).

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