THE INDONESIAN PERSPECTIVE AND EXPERIENCE ON THE TENSIONS BETWEEN THE PRINCIPLE OF POSTLIMINIUM VERSUS THE PROCLAMATION OF INDEPENDENCE IN THE POSTCOLONIAL PERIOD
Indonesian diplomacy in the early postcolonial era succeeded in prevailing over its conflict with the Netherlands. In 1945 Indonesian citizens residing in the Middle East engaged in people-to-people diplomacy to support the nation's struggle for sovereignty. In 1946 diplomacy took the involvement of the British, United States, Soviet Union, and the United Nations Security Council. Later on, in 1947, the struggle was focused on gaining diplomatic support from Middle East countries. In 1948 a massive diplomatic struggle was carried out through the UN Security Council, resulting in support from Egypt, the United States, and the Soviet Union. In 1949 the final stage of the Indonesian diplomatic struggle was carried out with the aid of the Commission of Good Offices and the United Nations Commission for Indonesia (UNCI). The dynamics of the struggle were manifested in diplomatic relations with fellow nations. At that time whereas the incomplete status as a subject of international, Indonesia bore the legal right to send diplomatic representatives to other countries. On the other hand, Indonesia accepted foreign diplomatic representatives. Furthermore based on the UN Security Council resolutions, Indonesian diplomacy aimed to seek international recognition of sovereignty. The success of diplomacy at the beginning of the postcolonial period has become the fundamental capital of Indonesian diplomacy until now.
Indonesia, diplomacy, postcolonial