02767nam 2200577 a 450 991081530530332120240410091809.01-281-88076-09786611880767981-256-762-3(CKB)1000000000334257(EBL)244533(OCoLC)191935068(SSID)ssj0000281504(PQKBManifestationID)11193103(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000281504(PQKBWorkID)10306116(PQKB)10492567(WSP)00000298 (Au-PeEL)EBL244533(CaPaEBR)ebr10174006(CaONFJC)MIL188076(MiAaPQ)EBC244533(EXLCZ)99100000000033425720051220d2005 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrThe little red dot[electronic resource] reflections by Singapore's diplomats /editors, Tommy Koh, Chang Li Lin1st ed.Singapore ;Hackensack, N.J. World Scientific ;[Singapore] Institute of Policy Studies20051 online resource (492 p.)Includes index.981-256-414-4 Foreword by George Yeo, Minister for Foreign Affairs Singapore; Contents; Acknowledgements; List of Abbreviations; Introduction; Part 1 The Presidents; Part 2 Ministers; Part 3 Permanent Secretaries; Part 4 Madam Ambassadors; Part 5 First Generation Diplomats; Part 6 The Second Generation; Part 7 Non-Resident Ambassadors; Annex I: Milestones of Singapore's External Relations from August 1965-May 2005; Annex II: List of Countries with which Singapore has Diplomatic Relations; Index2005 is the 40th anniversary of Singapore's independence. This collection of essays by Singapore's past and present diplomats tells the remarkable story of how this small and vulnerable country has become a stable, prosperous and respected member of the international community. The essays include those from the late President Wee Kim Wee and President S R Nathan as well as seminal contributions from the four former Foreign Ministers Mr S Rajaratnam, Mr S Dhanabalan, Mr Wong Kan Seng and Professor S Jayakumar. The current Foreign Minister, Mr George Yeo, has written the foreword. The absorbinDiplomatsSingaporeSingaporeForeign relationsDiplomats327.5957Koh Tommy T. B(Tommy Thong Bee),1937-1593125Chang Li Lin281011MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910815305303321The little red dot4008377UNINA