UN General Assembly
1961

87. But so far we have not seen any sign of realism from the Netherlands Government. Meanwhile, Our .efforts to regain the freedom of our people in West Irian, to end colonialism in that part of the country, cannot be lessened. It has become a matter of peace and security for my country and for our people. We are preparing to face the worst vis-à-vis the Dutch in West Irian. This is our task, our national task, from which we do not shrink. 88. One might not be aware that in reality, West Irian, as part of my country, has never been actually separated from the Republic of Indonesia, despite sixteen years of protracted colonial occupation by the Netherlands in that Territory and its endeavours towards that end. It has never been separated from the Republic of Indonesia, politically, socially or even constitutionally. 89. Subject only to restrictions imposed by the emergency Situation of continued Dutch occupation, we have treated West Irian as an integral part of our country. It has its rightful place in the Republic.