| ●Agreement relating to the separation of Singapore from Malaysia as an independent and sovereign state ●Proclamation on Singapore ●Constitution and Malaysia (Singapore Amendment) Act, 1965 | |
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 Independence of Singapore Agreement 1965 | |
| Signed | 7 August 1965 |
| Location | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Effective | 9 August 1965 |
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| Depositary | Singapore Government dated 1 June 1966 The Secretary-General of the  United Nations acting in his capacity as depositary the following:[1]English and French Registered No. I-8206 |
| Language | English |
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 Agreement relating to the separation of Singapore from Malaysia as an independent and sovereign state at Wikisource | |
The Independence of Singapore Agreement 1965 was a major agreement between the governments of Malaysia and Singapore on 7 August 1965 that formally seceded Singapore from Malaysia as a state and to be an independent sovereign country. The agreement included a Proclamation on Singapore to be made by Malaysian Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman; a different Proclamation of Singapore was made by Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew.
As a result of the agreement, Singapore permanently became distinct and separate from Malaysia with effect from 9 August 1965, and rendered the Malaysia Agreement invalid in regards to Singapore. It also became a member of the United Nations a few weeks later on 20 September with a unanimous decision.[2] The Singapore Act 1966 followed the treaty a year after, which admitted Singapore into the Commonwealth of Nations with retroactive effect from the agreement.[3]
- ^ See: United Nations General Assembly Resolution 97 (1)
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ "(Chapter VII) Practices Relative to Recommendations to the General Assembly Regarding the Admission of New Members" (PDF). un.org. Headquarters of the United Nations: United Nations. 20 September 1965. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 August 2009. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ "Singapore Act 1966 (1966 C 29)" (PDF). legislation.gov.uk. London: Parliament of the United Kingdom. 9 August 1966. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 December 2010. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
