Manila Accord consists of Manila Accord, Manila Declaration and Joint Statement between Federation Malaya, the Republic of the Philippines and the Republic of Indonesia | |
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Drafted | 7 June 1963 |
Signed | 31 July 1963 |
Location | Manila, Philippines |
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Parties | |
Depositary | Philippines Government dated 30 December 1965 The Secretary-General of the United Nations acting in his capacity as depositary the following:[1] (English ) and (French) Registered A-8029 and I-8809 |
Language | English |
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The Manila Accord was signed on 31 July 1963 by the Federation of Malaya, the Republic of Indonesia and the Republic of the Philippines, after a meeting from 7 to 11 June 1963 in Manila.
Initiated by President of the Philippines Diosdado Macapagal, the meeting was convened to resolve issues over the wishes of people in North Borneo and Sarawak within the context of United Nations General Assembly Resolution 1541 (XV), Principle 9 of the Annex[2][3] taking into account the referendum in North Borneo and Sarawak that would be free and without coercion.[4]