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At the end of the lesson, students are able to :
a) Identify the factors that affect Malaysia
foreign policies.
b) Explain Malaysia involvement in ASEAN,
Commonwealth and United Nation
Organisation.
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urpose: defending and promoting the country'snational security, economic and other vitalinterests.
Federation of Malaya was a big producer of rubber
and tin even before its independence, The markets for rubber and tin at the time were the
United States and Britain.
As a result, close relationships with the United
States and Britain were created and retained evenafter independence.
Most of the population is Malay and the officialreligion is Islam. As a result, Malaysia has close ties
with Islamic countries.
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Countrys safety
Historical factors
Countrys politic structure
Demography
Economy factors
Geo strategic location
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strategic location - east and west
create good relationship with other country
for safety purposes
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country strategic location
avoid from being influence by other power-
communist
create a diplomatic policy to protect countrys
safety
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create relationship with Indonesia, Brunei and
Singapore- they are part of Malay Archipelago
have good connection with Commonwealth
country
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Malaysia practised democracy
fight for unfair policy-Apartheid Policy in
South Africa
(The apartheid policy was designed to separate black and(The apartheid policy was designed to separate black and
white South Africans, to oppress, dominate and controlwhite South Africans, to oppress, dominate and control
blacks, and in the same breath to enrich white Southblacks, and in the same breath to enrich white South
Africans at the expense of the oppressed people. ) Africans at the expense of the oppressed people. )
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Plural society in Malaysia
stress on unity and respect personal liberty
opposed ApartheidP
olicy to show the unitypractice among the races in Malaysia
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need to export and import
transfer the technology from other country for
countrys development
E.g.: from developed country
business partner be only build through
diplomatic relation
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HISTORY preceded by an organization called the Association
of Southeast Asia (ASA),
an alliance consisting of the Philippines, Malaysia,
and Thailand (1961)
ASA failed to build a comprehensive, sustained,
unified regional and international strength
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The Association of Southeast Asian Nations established on 8/8/1967
ASEAN Declaration signed by
foreign ministers of five countriesIndonesia,Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand
Known as Bangkok DeclarationBangkok Declaration
Brunei participated in ASEAN on 7th January 1984,
followed by Vietnam on 23rd July 1995, Myanmarand Laos on 23rd July 1997 and Cambodia on 30th
April 1999.
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Member:- Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, Philippinesand Indonesia, Brunei, Laos, Vietnam, Myanmar,
Cambodia.
As of 2006, the ASEAN region has a population of about 560 million, a total area of 4.5 million square
kilometers, and a total trade of about US$ 1,400
billion.
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based on the need for regional co-operation toestablish peace and prosperity in South East Asia.
The main purposes of ASEAN are:
a) to accelerate economic growth, social progressand cultural expansion in South East Asia.
b)to encourage peace and political stability in South
East Asia by complying with the principles of the
United Nations.
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Aim- to improve co-operation among the membersnations in economic, social, cultural, education,economic, social, cultural, education,and administrative matterand administrative matter
To create peace and stabilitypeace and stability in South East Asianregion and make it a zone of freedom andneutrality
acts like a middleman to settle what ever problem
among member nations. They will help each other when face the problem
and disturbance
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ASEAN
a) Southeast Asian Games (SEA GAMES)a) Southeast Asian Games (SEA GAMES)
multi-sport event involving participants from thecurrent members
b) S.E.A. Write Awardsb) S.E.A. Write Awards given to Southeast Asian writers annually since
1979 for a specific work or as a recognition of anauthor's lifetime achievement
The types of works that are honored vary, and haveincluded poetry, short stories, novels, and religiousworks.
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ASEAN
c) ASEAN Football Championship (Tiger Cup)c) ASEAN Football Championship (Tiger Cup)
Organised by ASEAN Football Federation
contested by the national teams of Southeast Asia
nations Rename as AFF Suzuki Cup in 2008 (cup main sponsor
Suzuki)
d) ASEAN Para Gamesd) ASEAN Para Games
multi-sport event held after every Southeast Asian
Games for athletes with physical disabilities . Started in
2001
5th P
ara Games in Laos in 2009
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ASEAN
Kuala Lumpur Declaration (1971)Kuala Lumpur Declaration (1971)
Proclamations of South East Asia region as a zone of
that is neutral, peaceful and free from all forms of
foreign interference
ZOPFAN- Zone of Peace, Freedom, and Neutrality
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ASEAN
EEZEEZ-- Exclusive Economic ZoneExclusive Economic Zone
Stress on the important of maritime boundaries as
a right for common economic exploitation like
mineral and fishing
To avoid political disputes among countries in the
region
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Organisation of former independent Britishcolonies
All members of the Commonwealth are
considered equal in status and independence. 49 countries
Objectives:
to tighten political, economic and social co
operation amongst member countries.
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COMMONWEALTH OBJECTIVE
the relationships between its members arenormally informal and based on f riendship.
unite its members using English language.
In addition, the government and administration,and judicial systems of most of these countriesare adapted from the British system.
Members of the Commonwealth regard the
Q ueen of Britain as the Head of Commonwealthand the symbol of unity.
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Malaysia involvement-a) hosted the Commonwealth Heads of
Government Meeting (CHOGM) in 1989.
Outcomes of this conference: Langkawi
Declaration, which was intended to control andimprove the environment.
Among other matters discussed: political aff airsin South Africa and the co-operation of
Commonwealth nations in the eradication of drug abuse.
b) Malaysia criticised South Africas Apartheid policyduring a CHOGM conference in Vancouver,Canada.
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Established in 1945
192 members state
Malaysia joined United Nations on 17th
September 1957 Aim-
a) to restore peace in the world
b)to strengthen international co-operation ininternational law, international security,economic development, social progress, humanrights and achieving world peace.
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UN-Roles
a) to solve any world issue or disagreementb) efforts to solve problems that challenge
humanity.
c) conference of member countries to solveproblems of disputes emergency aid to warvictims, in particular children
The UN and its agencies
a) Assists refugees,b) Help expand food production
c) lead the fight against AIDS.
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UN-Roles
d) help improve telecommunication and enhanceconsumer protection.
e) leads the international campaigns against drugtrafficking and terrorism
The UN and its family of organizations work topromote respect for
a) human right
b) Protect the environmentc) Fight disease
d) Reduce poverty