PROTECT MARINE ENVIRONMENT IN THE STRAITS OF MALACCA: COASTAL COUNTRIES COOPERATION

Feriana Kushindarti 20090510013

Chapter I Introduction
A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. Background Writing Purpose Research Question Theoretical Framework Hypothesis Method of Writing Research Area Systematic of Writing

A. Background
The Straits of Malacca facing some crucial problems that led to environmental degradation and damage As one of important maritime crossroads in the world, vessels, cargoes, oil tanker are passing through the strait The number of vessel, cargoes, oil tanker passing through are contributing to marine environment problem

 The effect of oil spill: worsen marine living

creatures through the destruction of their habitat and food, lost of certain fish, turtle, sea grass, dugong and shrimp The activities in the strait are also threatening the existence of mangrove Industry, shipping activities and domestic

discharge in the strait is causing degradation of

coral reef

B. Writing Purpose
As the requirement to achieve bachelor Explain the environment condition of the Straits As the media to see the impact of marine environmental pollution in the and the importance to do cooperation Looking for the outcome from the cooperation to protect marine environment in the Straits of Malacca To know the role of international organization and user state toward marine environment protection in the Straits of Malacca

C. Research Question What is the objective of Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore cooperation in the Straits of Malacca?

D. Theoretical Framework 1. Common Interest to establish policy and agreement that can be implemented in the straits of malacca 2. International Cooperation KJ Holsti: international cooperation is a part of transaction or interaction done by the countries in international system. In his book: international cooperation make our life become easier and more efficient

E. Hypothesis
Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore, they need to work together to 1. Achieve tripartite agreement about navigational safety in the Straits of Malacca. 2. Establish mechanism to protect environment in the straits. 3. Achieve further agreement among every user states in using the straits.

F. Methods of Writing
To write this mini thesis, the writer is using deductive method based on theoretical framework that pulled a hypothetical conclusion which is proven through empirical available data

G. Research Area
The research area is the cooperation done by Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore as the coastal countries to protect marine environment in the straits of Malacca from 1990 - 2012.

H. Systematic of Writing
Chapter one: As the introduction of the topic

Chapter two: Explain the relationship between

theories of the thesis mention in the chapter one

with the real condition of the cooperation

between three coastal countries in the Straits Malacca and elaborate it with the problem background.

 Chapter three : it will talk and analyse about tripartite agreement on the navigational safety of the Straits of Malacca. Chapter four : It will talk the mechanism that can be implemented in the Straits of Malacca, It also will analyse about further agreement among user state using the straits. Chapter five : Conclusion