his retirement he settled a long-standing argument on canal links with Belgium in negotiations during 1963–66. With Gerbrandy and Beel, he formed an advisory committee on the Greet Hofmans affair. References 1888 births 1978 deaths Ambassadors of the Netherlands to France Permanent Representatives of the Netherlands to NATO Jonkheers of the Netherlands Governors-General of the Dutch East Indies People from Groningen (city) World War II civilian prisoners held by Japan King's and Queen's Commissioners of Groningen 20th-century Dutch East Indies people