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• Aceh - Aceh decline began with death of Sultan Iskandar Than in 1614, and as a result the British and Dutch both began vying for domination of the area. Eventually the signing of the London Treaty in 1824 saw the Dutch gain control of all British possesions in Sumatra in return for their surrender of enterprises in India and withdrawal of all claims on Singapore. (Added: 14-Sep-1999 Hits: 52237 Rating: 99 Votes: 36544) [Rate It] [Report Dead Link]