UN General Assembly
1963

52. It is only a short time since we were faced with another decolonization problem in the same general area, a problem which generated strong emotions and led to acute and dangerous local tensions. I refer to the problem of West Irian. The report of the Secretary-General as to the present position with regard to this territory will come up for discussion in this Assembly. Here I shall only say that Australia notes the steps already taken, under the aegis of the Secretary-General, in carrying out the agreement on this territory, and it looks forward to its further performance right through to the act of self-determination in such a manner that this Assembly will be able to receive with approval the reports of Indonesia and the Secretary-General that the agreement has been fully carried out.