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1   JURONG JUNIOR COLLEGE PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2015 HISTORY 9731/1  HISTORY 8814/1 Paper 1: International History 1945-2000 Tuesday 1 st September 2015 3 hours READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST   1. Answer four questions. 2. You must answer Question 1 (Section A), and any three questions from Section B. 3. Begin each question on a new sheet of paper. 4. Fasten all your work securely together. INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES All questions in this paper carry equal marks. You are reminded of the need for good English and clear presentation in your answers. NAME: CLASS:       This question paper consists of 4 printed pages

2   You must answer Question 1.  THE UNITED NATIONS AND INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM 1 Read the Sources and then answer the question which follows. When answering Question 1 candidates are advised to pay particular attention to the interpretation and evaluation of the sources both individually and as a group. Source A The General Assembly, Convinced of the importance of expanding and im proving international co-operation among States, which will contribute to the elimination of acts of international terrorism and their underlying causes and to the prevention and elimination of this criminal scourge, Convinced that international co-operation in combating and preventing terrorism will contribute to the strengthening of confidence among States, reduce tensions and create a better climate among them, Reaffirming also the inalienable right to self-determination and independence of all peoples under colonial and racist regimes and other forms of alien domination, and upholding the legitimacy of their struggle, in particular the struggle of national liberation movements, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations, Once again unequivocally condemns, as criminal, all acts, methods and practices of terrorism wherever and by whomever committ ed, including those which jeopardize friendly relations among States and their security. General Assembly Resolution 42/159, passed on 7 December 1987. Source B Experience indicates clearly that this faith in the potency of legal treaties and conferences is misplaced. In fact, even as new anti-terrorist treaties have multiplied throughout the past 40 years, the incidence of terrorism has escalated. International treaties alone cannot solve the problem of terrorism. To be effective, they depend on governments to honor, abide by, and enforce them. Tragically, however, not all signatories can be relied upon to do so. In fact, each of the seven state sponsors of terrorism as identified by the U.S. Department of State (Cuba, Iran, Iraq, Libya, North Korea, Syria, and Sudan) and Afghanistan are State Parties to one or more of the 12 anti-terrorism treaties. To make matters worse, the treaties are often imprecise and limited in scope. The Presi dent of the General Assembly stated at the end of the October 1-5, 2001, that one of the obstacles