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© Temasek Junior College 2015 [Turn over TEMASEK JUNIOR COLLEGE JC2 PRELIMINARY EXAMINATIONS 2015 HIGHER 1 HISTORY 8814/01 Paper 1 International History, 1945-2000 Tuesday, 1 September 2015 3 hours No Additional Materials are required. READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your name and CG on all the work you hand in. Write in dark blue or black pen on both sides of the writing paper. Start each answer on a fresh piece of writing paper. You may use a soft pencil for any diagrams, graphs or rough working. Do not use staples, paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid. Section A Answer Question 1. Section B Answer any three questions. At the end of the examination, fasten all your work securely together. All questions in this paper carry equal marks. You are reminded of the need for good English and clear handwriting in your answer. This question paper consists of 4 printed pages.

2 © Temasek Junior College 2015 Section A You must answer Question 1. THE UNITED NATIONS AND INTERNATIONAL LAW 1 Read the Sources and then answer the question that 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 established several conventions that addressed specific terrorist acts – such as aircraft hijacking, the kidnapping o f diplomats and the taking of hostages – and considered such acts as criminal offences. It favoured a domestic law enforcement approach that obligated states to either prosecute or extradite those accused of terrorist acts. The changing nature of terrorism in the 1990s – in particular, its more global reach – exposed this approach as less than effective… As terrorism became increasingly seen as a threat to international peace and security, states started to favour a firmer approach that allowed for the use o f economic sanctions and military force. The Security Council’s resolutions in the 1990s codified this approach. Sanctions made support of terrorist activities more costly, and the state sponsors of terrorists, such as Libya and Iran, more responsive. Adapted from an academic article, “The UN and the Campaign against Terrorism”, 2004. Source B Evaluation of the ICJ frequently dwelled on its relatively light case load due to the reluctance of states to submit disputes, but other opinio ns stress its contributions to the process of systematizing, consolidating, codifying and progressively developing internationa l law…the ICJ has contributed to peaceful settlement of disputes of several different kinds, most particularly involving land and maritime boundaries, and to restoring peace between parties, althoug