Temporary executive authority of the United Nations

The temporary executive Authority of the United Nations or AETNU - in English: in United Nations Temporary Executive Authority or “ UNTEA - is a temporary international administration installation, of October 1st 1962 at May 1st 1963, in the territory of Western New Guinea (or Irian Western), following a diplomatic agreement between the Indonesia, which asserted the territory and will end up annexing it, and the Netherlands, old colonial power.

This agreement had been approved by the General meeting of the United Nations. During the seven months of this mandate entrusted to the AETNU, this one was shouldered by a Security force of the United Nations (FSNU) - in English: in United Nations Security Forces or UNSF - composed of more than: 1500 soldiers, supported by various civil personnel.

History

When the Indonesia attacked the Western New Guinea, a plan of mediation was conceived to make it possible the the United Nations to manage this last country for seven months. The mandate finished when Western New Guinea became a province of Indonesia.

Decoration

The badge of medal of the AETNU

The ribbon

The faded blue ribbon carries three central bands of 3 mm width each one, green dark, white and green pale.

Attribution

This Médaille was decreed in 90 days recognition of service between on October 1st 1962 and on May 31st 1963.

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