Charter on the Transfer of Sovereignty to Indonesia
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The Charter on the Transfer of Sovereignty to Indonesia is the formal 1949 document by which the Netherlands recognized and transferred sovereignty to the newly formed Republic of the United States of Indonesia, marking Indonesia’s official independence in international law.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Charter on the Transfer of Sovereignty to Indonesia canonical | 2 |
| Charter of Transfer of Sovereignty | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Charter on the Transfer of Sovereignty to Indonesia Context triple: [Charter of Transfer of Sovereignty, alsoKnownAs, Charter on the Transfer of Sovereignty to Indonesia]
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A.
Preamble of the 1945 Constitution of Indonesia
The Preamble of the 1945 Constitution of Indonesia is the foundational constitutional text that proclaims Indonesia’s independence, national ideals, and guiding principles of statehood.
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B.
Indonesian declaration of independence
The Indonesian declaration of independence was the 1945 proclamation by nationalist leaders Sukarno and Mohammad Hatta that marked the birth of the Republic of Indonesia and triggered its struggle to end Dutch colonial rule.
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C.
Constitution of Indonesia
The Constitution of Indonesia is the supreme legal document that establishes the structure, powers, and fundamental principles of the Indonesian state and its government institutions.
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D.
Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia
The Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia is a sovereign archipelagic nation in Southeast Asia and Oceania, governed as a centralized republic and known as the world’s largest island country and fourth most populous state.
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E.
sovereignty of the Republic of Indonesia
The sovereignty of the Republic of Indonesia is the supreme authority and independence of the Indonesian state to govern its territory, people, and affairs free from external control.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Charter on the Transfer of Sovereignty to Indonesia Target entity description: The Charter on the Transfer of Sovereignty to Indonesia is the formal 1949 document by which the Netherlands recognized and transferred sovereignty to the newly formed Republic of the United States of Indonesia, marking Indonesia’s official independence in international law.
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A.
Preamble of the 1945 Constitution of Indonesia
The Preamble of the 1945 Constitution of Indonesia is the foundational constitutional text that proclaims Indonesia’s independence, national ideals, and guiding principles of statehood.
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B.
Indonesian declaration of independence
The Indonesian declaration of independence was the 1945 proclamation by nationalist leaders Sukarno and Mohammad Hatta that marked the birth of the Republic of Indonesia and triggered its struggle to end Dutch colonial rule.
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C.
Constitution of Indonesia
The Constitution of Indonesia is the supreme legal document that establishes the structure, powers, and fundamental principles of the Indonesian state and its government institutions.
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D.
Indonesia Merdeka
Indonesia Merdeka is a nationalist slogan meaning "Independent Indonesia," historically associated with Indonesia’s struggle for freedom from colonial rule.
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E.
Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia
The Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia is a sovereign archipelagic nation in Southeast Asia and Oceania, governed as a centralized republic and known as the world’s largest island country and fourth most populous state.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
decolonization agreement
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international treaty ⓘ legal document ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Charter of Transfer of Sovereignty
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Sovereignty Transfer Charter ⓘ
linked to:
Charter of Transfer of Sovereignty
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| appliesToJurisdiction |
Dutch East Indies
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Republic of the United States of Indonesia ⓘ
linked to:
Republik Indonesia Serikat
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| basedOn | agreements of the Dutch–Indonesian Round Table Conference ⓘ |
| country |
Indonesia
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Netherlands ⓘ |
| date | 1949-12-27 ⓘ |
| documentType | charter ⓘ |
| enactedBy |
Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
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linked to:
Government of the Netherlands
Government of the Republic of the United States of Indonesia ⓘ
linked to:
Republik Indonesia Serikat
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| field |
constitutional law
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international law ⓘ |
| follows | Dutch–Indonesian Round Table Conference ⓘ |
| hasConsequence |
Indonesia’s admission to the international community as an independent state
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formalization of Indonesian independence date in international law ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | post–World War II decolonization ⓘ |
| language |
Dutch
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Indonesian ⓘ |
| legalEffect |
international recognition of Indonesian sovereignty
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transfer of sovereignty from the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the Republic of the United States of Indonesia ⓘ |
| partOf | process of Indonesian decolonization ⓘ |
| predecessorEntity | Dutch East Indies ⓘ |
| purpose |
to recognize Indonesian independence in international law
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to transfer sovereignty from the Netherlands to Indonesia ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | Kingdom of the Netherlands ⓘ |
| recognizedState |
Republic of the United States of Indonesia
ⓘ
linked to:
Republik Indonesia Serikat
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| relatedEvent |
Indonesian National Revolution
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Proclamation of Indonesian Independence ⓘ
linked to:
Indonesian declaration of independence
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| relatedTo |
Netherlands–Indonesia relations
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history of Indonesia ⓘ history of the Netherlands ⓘ |
| result |
end of formal Dutch colonial rule over the Dutch East Indies
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recognition of the Republic of the United States of Indonesia as a sovereign state ⓘ |
| signatory |
Kingdom of the Netherlands
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Republic of the United States of Indonesia ⓘ
linked to:
Republik Indonesia Serikat
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| signingLocation | The Hague ⓘ |
| successorEntity |
Republic of the United States of Indonesia
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linked to:
Republik Indonesia Serikat
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| title | Charter on the Transfer of Sovereignty to Indonesia ⓘ |
| topic |
Indonesian independence
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decolonization of the Dutch East Indies ⓘ |
| year | 1949 ⓘ |
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Subject: Charter on the Transfer of Sovereignty to Indonesia Description of subject: The Charter on the Transfer of Sovereignty to Indonesia is the formal 1949 document by which the Netherlands recognized and transferred sovereignty to the newly formed Republic of the United States of Indonesia, marking Indonesia’s official independence in international law.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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Charter on the Transfer of Sovereignty to Indonesia
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Charter on the Transfer of Sovereignty to Indonesia
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Charter of Transfer of Sovereignty
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linked to: Charter on the Transfer of Sovereignty to Indonesia