![]() The Dutch Queen would remain official head of this Union. The Republic would become a constituent state of the United States of Indonesia, which should be established by 1 January 1949 at the latest and form a Netherlands-Indonesian Union together with the Netherlands, Suriname, and the Netherlands Antilles. In the terms of the agreement, the Netherlands agreed to recognize Republican rule over Java, Sumatra and Madura. Recognising their still weakened position following World War II, the Netherlands were more prepared to negotiate with the Republic than they were later in the Indonesian National Revolution. Negotiations had begun in October 1946 and a ceasefire in Java and Sumatra was agreed to. The dutch side was represented by Lieutnant General Governor Hubertus Van Mook, the Indonesian side by prime minister Soetan Sjahrir. Ceremay around 25 km towards the South of the West Java city of Cirebon. Negotiation took place 11-12 november 1946 in Linggajati on the slopes of the daunting Mt. A small well-appointed museum in the village provides information about the history of the negotiations.
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