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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.



P

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.



Countrys safety

Historical factors

Countrys politic structure

Demography

Economy factors

Geo strategic location



strategic location - east and west

create good relationship with other country

for safety purposes



country strategic location

avoid from being influence by other power-

communist

create a diplomatic policy to protect countrys

safety



create relationship with Indonesia, Brunei and

Singapore- they are part of Malay Archipelago

have good connection with Commonwealth

country



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. )



Plural society in Malaysia

stress on unity and respect personal liberty

opposed ApartheidP

olicy to show the unitypractice among the races in Malaysia



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



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



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.



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.



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.



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



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.



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



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



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



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.



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.



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.



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.



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.



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

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