Konfrontasi, Sabah Dispute Flashcards
(45 cards)
When was the idea of the formation of Malaysia proposed
1961, may
What would Malaysia have comprised of
- Federation of Malaya
- Brunei
- North Borneo (sabah)
- Sarawak
- Singapore
When did the British approve the plan for the formation of Malaysia
Oct 1961
What was the name of the commission established by the British for the formation of Malaysia, what was its responsibility
Cobbold commission:
- determine if the communities of north Borneo and Sarawak supported the creation of the federation of Malaysia
When was the west Irina dispute resolved
1962
When did the Brunei revolt occur, what was its agenda
Dec 1962, insurgents (supported by Indonesian) who opposed the monarchy and the inclusion of Brunei into the federation
When was maphilindo signed
1963 July
When was the federation of Malaysia formed
Sept 1963
When did Konfrontasi begin
1963
When did Konfrontasi end
1966
What was the west Irian dispute, when did it begin and end and what was its role in the tensions between Malaysia and Indonesia
Dispute over New Guinea between Indonesian republic and Dutch
1950-1962
- UN intervention, west irian eventually ceded to UN in 1962, and to Indonesia in 1963
- formally integrated into Indonesia under controversial plebiscite in 1969 pressured by Suharto’s new order
- Indonesia therefore had to divert resources (diplomatic and military) to west Irian dispute, remained non-committal to formation of Malaysia
What was Indonesia’s stance prior to the resolution of the west Irian dispute
- no objections to the mooted formation of Malaysia “no territorial claims”
- close ethnic links to the people of Borneo mentioned
What were Indonesia’s objectives and reasons behind Konfrontasi (4)
- Saw the greater Malaysia as a strategic threat to Indonesia’s leading position in SEA
- Sukarno and Tunku Abdul Rahman with differing ideological inclinations (Sukarno ultra-nationalist, Tunku pro-west)
- Saw formation of anti-communist Malaysia as a threat (suharto was aligned with PKI)
- Serve as a distraction from the economic state of the country
How was Indonesia supported in the Brunei revolt (who supported indo’s stance)
Pro-Indonesian Brunei politician Azahari - wanted an independent north Borneo federation of Brunei, sabah, Sarawak
Why did the Brunei revolt occur
- sultan of Brunei and government favoured joining Malaysia
- azahari outvoted in parliament despite securing seats
- decided on armed insurrection
- launched revolt, suppressed by British forces
What was the first instance of armed conflict between Indonesia and Malaysia during the Konfrontasi
April 1963: raid into Malaysian territory, Indonesia troops attacking police post in Sarawak
What bilateral defense arrangement war formed by whom to defend Malaysia during Konfrontasi
AMDA (Anglo-Malayan defense arrangement)
- between uk and federation of malaya, including forces from Australia and New Zealand
Did maphilindo succeed or fail
Fail; countries were able to overcome disputes with each other
When did Indonesia leave the UN, and why
1965, in protest of Malaysia joining the security council of the UN
When did Konfrontasi start to end, and why (4)
1965, after Suharto took over in military regime after gestapu coup
- military regime anti-communist, PKI destroyed
- wanted to mend relations asap to restore economic stability after costly campaign in Borneo
- formally ended Konfrontasi in august 1966
- new geopolitical concerns in Vietnam (and the establishment of a communist Vietnam in 1975 - shared interest)
Which year did the Philippines lay claim to sabah
1962
Which year was the Corregidor incident (jabidah massacre)
1968
When did both Philippines and Malaysia restore diplomatic ties
1969
When did the MNLF revolt in the Philippines occur
1972
