PJC H2 History_Prelim_P2_ 2012

1 Candidate’s Name : __________________________ CT Group : ________ Index no : ________ PIONEER JUNIOR COLLEGE H2 HISTORY JC 2 PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2012 H2 9731/2 History of Southeast Asia, c. 1900-1997 DATE: 17/09/2012 (MON) TIME: 0800 – 1100 Hrs INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES: Candidates will answer four questions. Answer question 1 in Section A and answer any three questions in Section B. Write your answers on the separate answer paper provided. If you use more than one sheet of paper, fasten the sheets together. Attach the cover page of the paper on top of your answer scripts. Information to candidates: All questions in this paper carry equal marks. You are reminded of the need for grammatically correct English and clear presentation in your answers. For official use Question No. Full Marks Marks Obtained ( 1 ) /25 ( ) /25 ( ) /25 ( ) /25 Total: /100

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3 SECTION A You must answer question 1. ASEAN & REGIONAL SECURITY AFFAIRS 1. Read the sources and then answer the question. Source A During the last five years, the ASEAN countries have succeeded in mobilizing world public opinion, including the overwhelming majority of the non-aligned countries, against Vietnam. In 1982 and 1983, 105 countries voted for the ASEAN resolution at the UN which, inter alia, called upon Vietnam to approach the negotiating table, and urged a political solution which would include the total withdrawal of Vietnamese forces from Cambodia and the holding of free elections under international supervision. A Singaporean diplomat’s speech delivered to a conference on the Cambodian crisis, organised by Save Cambodia Inc. in Washington DC, September 1984. Source B The concept of neutralization advanced by Malaysia is aimed at safeguarding the same fundamental attributes of countries in this area and is, therefore, to be welcomed. But if its prerequisite is the willingness of other nations, especially the big powers, to observe and respect such attributes and renounce all acts of illegal interference and intervention into the internal affairs of Southeast Asian nations, and refrain from using military, political or economic pressure against them, then it would depend on the other nations to make it work. Perhaps, as has been wisely suggested, some form of regional approach might be feasible and effective to obtain a big-power guarantee. Such an attempt has been tried so far with little results. Thai Foreign Minister Thanat Khoman addressing the National Press Club on 15 June 1971. Source C [Despite] an atmosphere of optimism and confidence permeating this week’s first ASEAN Regional