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UNTEA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-10-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Peace-Keeping Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- United Nations Temporary Executive Authority
1, record 1, English, United%20Nations%20Temporary%20Executive%20Authority
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- UNTEA 2, record 1, English, UNTEA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In 1962, the Netherlands agreed to hand control of West New Guinea to Indonesia. To ensure a peaceful transition, the UN was asked to administer the territory for the period between the Dutch withdrawal and the arrival of the Indonesian administrators. Nine countries supplied military observers and civilian administrators. 3, record 1, English, - United%20Nations%20Temporary%20Executive%20Authority
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Temporary Executive Authority
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Autorité exécutive temporaire des Nations Unies
1, record 1, French, Autorit%C3%A9%20ex%C3%A9cutive%20temporaire%20des%20Nations%20Unies
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AETNU 2, record 1, French, AETNU
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En 1962, les Pays-Bas ont consenti à remettre le pouvoir en Nouvelle-Guinée occidentale à l'Indonésie. Pour assurer une transition pacifique, l'ONU a été priée d'administrer le territoire à la suite du retrait des Pays-Bas, avant que les administrateurs indonésiens ne prennent la relève en 1963. Neuf pays ont fourni des observateurs militaires et des administrateurs civils. 2, record 1, French, - Autorit%C3%A9%20ex%C3%A9cutive%20temporaire%20des%20Nations%20Unies
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Autorité exécutive temporaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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