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.

 Purpose: defending and promoting the country's national security, economic and other vital interests. 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 even after independence. Most of the population is Malay and the official religion is Islam. As a result, Malaysia has close ties with Islamic countries.

Country s safety Historical factors Country s 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 powercommunist create a diplomatic policy to protect country s 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 white South Africans, to oppress, dominate and control blacks, and in the same breath to enrich white South Africans at the expense of the oppressed people. )

 Plural society in Malaysia stress on unity and respect personal liberty opposed Apartheid Policy to show the unity practice among the races in Malaysia

 need to export and import transfer the technology from other country for country s 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 countries Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand Known as Bangkok Declaration Brunei participated in ASEAN on 7th January 1984, followed by Vietnam on 23rd July 1995, Myanmar and Laos on 23rd July 1997 and Cambodia on 30th April 1999.

 Member:- Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, Philippines and 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 to

establish peace and prosperity in South East Asia. The main purposes of ASEAN are: a) to accelerate economic growth, social progress and 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 members nations in economic, social, cultural, education, and administrative matter To create peace and stability in South East Asian region and make it a zone of freedom and neutrality 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) multi-sport event involving participants from the current members b) S.E.A. Write Awards given to Southeast Asian writers annually since 1979 for a specific work or as a recognition of an author's lifetime achievement The types of works that are honored vary, and have included poetry, short stories, novels, and religious works.

ASEAN
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 Games multi-sport event held after every Southeast Asian Games for athletes with physical disabilities . Started in 2001 5th Para Games in Laos in 2009

ASEAN
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 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 British colonies 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 are normally informal and based on friendship. unite its members using English language. In addition, the government and administration, and judicial systems of most of these countries are adapted from the British system. Members of the Commonwealth regard the Queen of Britain as the Head of Commonwealth and the symbol of unity.

 Malaysia involvementa) hosted the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in 1989. Outcomes of this conference: Langkawi Declaration, which was intended to control and improve the environment. Among other matters discussed: political affairs in South Africa and the co-operation of Commonwealth nations in the eradication of drug abuse. b) Malaysia criticised South Africa s Apartheid policy during a CHOGM conference in Vancouver, Canada.

 Established in 1945 192 members state Malaysia joined United Nations on 17th September 1957 Aima) to restore peace in the world b)to strengthen international co-operation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights and achieving world peace.

UN-Roles
a) to solve any world issue or disagreement b) efforts to solve problems that challenge humanity. c) conference of member countries to solve problems of disputes emergency aid to war victims, 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 enhance consumer protection. e) leads the international campaigns against drug trafficking and terrorism The UN and its family of organizations work to promote respect for a) human right b) Protect the environment c) Fight disease d) Reduce poverty