CJC 2009_H1 H2_HIST Prelim_P1

This paper consists of 4 printed pages. © CJC 2009 CATHOLIC JUNIOR COLLEGE JC2 PRELIMINARY EXAMINATIONS 2009 H2 HISTORY 8814/01, 9731/01 Paper 1 International History, 1945 - 2000 Friday, 11 September 2009 0800 – 1100h (3 hours) READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your name and home tutorial group on all the work you hand in. Write in dark blue or black pen on both sides of the paper . Section A Answer Question 1 . Section B Answer any three questions. INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES All questions in this paper carry equal marks. Start each answer on a fresh sheet of paper. You are reminded of the need for good English and clear presentation in your answers.

This paper consists of 4 printed pages. © CJC 2009 Section A: You must answer Question 1. The United Nations in East Timor 1. Read the Sources and then answer the question. Source A The Security Council, acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations, 1. Decides to establish, in accordance with the rep ort of the Secretary-General, a United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET), which will be endowed with overall responsibility for the administration of East Timor and will be em powered to exercise all legislative and executive authority, including the administration of justice; 2. Decides also that the mandate of UNTAET shall co nsist of the following elements: a) To provide security and maintain law and order t hroughout the territory of East Timor; b) To establish an effective administration; c) To assist in the development of civil and social services; d) To ensure the coordination and delivery of human itarian assistance, rehabilitation and development assistance; e) To support capacity-building for self-government ; f) To assist in the establishment of conditions for sustainable development. From the UN Security Council Resolution 1272, 25 October 1999. Source B “Our assessment here [...] is that the people of Ea st Timor are ready for independence,” he said. “The y have suffered a long foreign occupation and domination, and I think the time has come for them to get their independence,” Ambassador Andjaba stressed. He adde d that the UN Mission played a vital role in spearheading important social and political transformations in the territory since last year's post-referendum violence. The purpose of the Security Council mission to East Timor was in part to review the implementation of Council Resolution 1272, which gives the UN Transit ional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET) the mandate to prepare the territory for independence. The Security Council team then flew to West Timor, Indonesia, where it met with senior Indonesian civilian, military and police officials to discuss Council Re solution 1319, in particular the need for disarming and disbanding militia gr