HISTORY Paper 3 International History, 1945–1991 Additional Materials: Answer Paper
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October/November 2011 3 hours
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READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your Centre number, candidate number and name on all the work you hand in. Write in dark blue or black pen. You may use a soft pencil for any rough working. Do not use staples, paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid. Section A Answer Question 1. Section B Answer three questions. You must not answer both Question 3 and Question 4. At the end of the examination, fasten all your work securely together. All questions in this paper carry equal marks.
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2 Section A: The Development of the United Nations, 1945–1991 You must answer Question 1. THE UNITED NATIONS AND THE BUILD UP TO THE SIX DAY WAR, 1967 1 Read the Sources and then answer the question. 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 presence of the United Nations Emergency Force (UNEF) in Egypt has kept tensions down. Yet Egyptian President Nasser has formally requested the withdrawal of UNEF from Egypt. It really makes a mockery of the peacekeeping work of the UN if, as soon as the tension rises, the UN is told to leave. Indeed the collapse of UNEF might well have repercussions on other UN peacekeeping forces and the credibility of the UN. Any decision to withdraw UNEF should be taken in the UN after full consultation with all countries involved; it should not be a unilateral decision. George Brown, British Foreign Secretary, speaking on 18 May 1967. Source B UNEF has discharged its responsibilities with remarkable effectiveness and distinction. It has