Unit 5 Chap.13

1. Discuss Malaysia’s role in international organisations.

2. Discuss the focus of Malaysia’s relation to regional and

international affairs.

1. Malaysia active in :

i. ASEAN

ii. UN

iii. OIC

iv. The Commonwealth

2. Since independence, Malaysia’s foreign policy is “friendly”

3. In early days of Malaya (due o cold war + regional conflict – Korean War and Vietnam war) Malaya distanced itself from communist countries=

Soviet union and China.

4. Malaya faced internal problem –communist insurgency. (refer to 18-21 of texts)

5. After independence Malaysia =“ pro-west “ and “anti-communist” foreign policy.

6. Focus of Malay’s foreign policy/core relations = UK,US,European countries and Commonwealth countries and rely on them for defence( counter communist insurgency) security and investments.

(See figure 5.6)

7. Since 1970s, Malaysia = closer approach to SEA neighbours.

8. Malaysia = founding members of ASEAN played a significant role

ensuring peace and stabilty in the region. (pg 248-250 of texts)

9.Besides ASEAN, Malaysia an active member of UN,NAM ,South-South Cooperation, and OIC. (refer 250-254 of texts)

10. Malaysia showed concern on:

a. injustice experienced by Palestinians

b. conflict in Balkans(Bosnia)

c. fighting narcotic problem internationally