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As an extension of this discussion. Here is a thought, similar to how the Empire of Japan occupied French Indochina, how (if any) could the Empire of Japan occupy the Dutch East Indies? I imagine the major point of departure would be the Dutch Empire surrendering alongside that of the Netherlands, and or De Geer remaining as Prime Minister, and taking a more pro-Tripartite line, perhaps arguing that in order to avoid blood shed of the peoples of the Dutch Empire, that those territories of the government-in-exile, would trade with both sides (continuing a neutrality line (even though invasion of the Netherlands already violated the Dutch Empire's neutrality)).
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