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| name                = 20-point Agreement
| long_name           = Agreement relating to Malaysia between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Federation of Malaya, North Borneo, Sarawak and Singapore 
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| caption             = Agreement relating to Malaysia
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[[File:Agreement Relating to Malaysia between UK, N. Borneo, Sarawak and Singapore.djvu|thumb|Agreement Relating to Malaysia in English texts (document)]]
[[File:Malaysia Act 1963.pdf|thumb|Malaysia Act 1963 (document)]]

The '''20-point agreement''', or the '''20-point memorandum''', is a list of 20 points drawn up by [[North Borneo]] (now [[Sabah]] and [[Labuan]]
 Islands), proposing terms for its incorporation into the new federation as the State of Sabah, during negotiations prior to the formation of Malaysia. It accomplished through the enactment of the Malaysia Act (1963), clause 1(1) of which states that on Malaysia Day, ''Her Majesty’s sovereignty and jurisdiction in respect of the new states shall be relinquished so as to vest in the manner agreed'',<ref>''See'': Section 1(1), [http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1963/35/(contracted; show full)
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===Brief timeline of related events (1961 - 1963)===
[[File:The Report of the Inter-Governmental Committee. On August 1st, 1962.PNG|thumb|200px|The Report of the Inter-Governmental Committee. On August 1st, 1962]]
*'''January 1961'''<br>[[Tunku Abdul Rahman]], Prime Minister of [[Federation of Malaya|Malaya]] begins good will missions to [[Sarawak]], [[North Borneo]] (now [[Sabah]] including [[Labuan
]] Island]]s), [[Brunei]] and [[Singapore]] to enlarge his voiced out of the idea at the UMNO conference in 1955.<ref>''See'': [[United Malays National Organisation]]</ref>
*'''27 May 1961'''<br>[[Tunku Abdul Rahman]], Prime Minister of [[Federation of Malaya|Malaya]] at a dinner gathering for South East Asian journalists in [[Singapore]] held a press conference to announce his proposal to form the formation of [[Malaysia]], comprising [[Federation of Malaya|Malaya]], [[Singapore]], [[Sarawak]], [[Brunei]] and [[North Borneo]] (now [[Sabah]] including [[Labuan]] Island]]s).<ref name="Formation of Malaysia">[http://www.malaysiamerdeka.gov.my Sambutan Kemerdekaan 55 tahun]: [http://www.malaysiamerdeka.gov.my/v2/en/history/the-formation-of-malaysia The Formation of Malaysia]</ref>
*'''23 August 1961'''<br>An official meeting was held between Singapore and Federation of Malaya was discussing Singapore autonomy.
*'''23 November 1961'''<br>a Joint Statement issued by the British and Malayan Federal Governments under clause 4 provided that before coming to any final decision it is necessary to ascertain the views of the peoples of North Borneo (now [[Sabah]] including [[Labuan]] Island]]s), and Sarawak to supported the proposal to create a new federation greater than the Federation of Malaya — Greater Malaysia.<ref>[http://www.thefreelibrary.com/The+Kitingan+case,+the+Borneo+states,+and+the+Malaysian+constitution.-a0179660416 The Kitingan case, the Borneo states, and the Malaysian constitution]</ref>
*'''17 January 1962'''<br>The Commission of Enquiry ([[Cobbold Commission]]) was announced to observe the views of the people of [[Singapore]], [[Sarawak]], [[Brunei]] and [[North Borneo]] (now [[Sabah]] including [[Labuan]] Island]]s).<ref name="Formation of Malaysia"/>
*'''21 March 1962'''<br>At a meeting of the Greater Malaysia Committee there was with an initial Malaysia proposal to the [[North Borneo Federation|Borneo States]] namely, [[North Borneo]] (now [[Sabah]] including [[Labuan]] Island]]s) and [[Sarawak]], and the State of [[Singapore]]  by The Commission of Enquiry ([[Cobbold Commission]]) was headed by [[Cameron Cobbold, 1st Baron Cobbold|Lord Cameron Cobbold]] and The Lansdowne Committee, an inter-governmental committee was appointed to work out the details of the final of the [[Malaysia Agreement]] of opinion in North Borneo, Sarawak and Singapore by [[George Petty-Fitzmaurice, 8th Marquess of Lansdowne|Lord Lansdowne]] served for Britain and [[Tun Abdul Razak]], Deputy Prime Minister of the Federation of Malaya served for Malaya.<ref name="Lansdowne Committee"/> An agreement that it would be preferable to wait for the both which had been tasked with assessment of support for the proposal in North Borneo (now [[Sabah]] including [[Labuan]] Island]]s), Sarawak, and Singapore to complete its report, in order to consider its findings before a decision was made on the federation with Malaya.
*'''21 June 1962'''<br>The Cobbold Report was completed and submitted to the prime ministers of Britain and Malaya (confidentially). The report concluded that one third  fully supported the idea, one third were in favour provided that safeguards were included, and the remaining one third were divided between those who would prefer N(contracted; show full)
[[File:Referendum campaign and Singapore referendum 1962.PNG|thumb|200px|Poster the Referendum campaign and [[Singaporean national referendum, 1962|Singapore referendum]] in 1962]]
*'''1 August 1962'''<br>The Commission of Enquiry ([[Cobbold Commission]]) survey results that more than 70% of people of [[North Borneo]] (now [[Sabah]] including [[Labuan
]] Island]]s) and [[Sarawak]] in favour. <br>The Lansdowne Report was published to all parties. Reportedly, this came as a surprise to North Borneo (now [[Sabah]] including [[Labuan]] Island]]s).
*'''13 – 14 August 1962'''<br>[[Tun Fuad Stephens|Donald Stephens]] convened a meeting of political leaders (leading representatives of UNKO, [[United Sabah National Organization|USNO]], the Democratic and United Parties and UNPMO).<ref name = "A J Stockwell">
{{Citation
| editor = A J Stockwell
| title = British Documents on the End of Empire
| series = B
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(contracted; show full)gt;Singapore National Referendum to decide on the island's position within the Malaysia. (''Option A'' received the majority of the vote at 71.1%, a degree of autonomy and state power, such as over labour and education and to keep their language policies)<ref> ''See'': [[Singaporean national referendum, 1962]] </ref>
*'''12 & 26 September 1962 (respectively)'''<br> North Borneo (now [[Sabah]] including [[Labuan
]] Island]]s) and Sarawak legislative council agreed to the formation of Malaysia (A report by [[Senu Abdul Rahman]] stated that indigenous people of North Borneo (now [[Sabah]] including [[Labuan]] Island]]s) wanted freedom from British — who were of Malay stock voiced support).<ref>James F. Ongkili,  '''THE PROBLEMS OF KADAZANDUSUN BUMIPUTERAISM: PROMISES, PRIVILEGES AND POLITICS''', Kajian Malaysia, Vol.XXI Nos. 1 & 2, 2003, School of History, Politics and Strategic Studies, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Selangor</ref>on condition that state rights were safeguarded.<ref name = "A J Stockwell" /> 
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*'''9 July 1963'''<br>[[Malaysia Agreement]] signed by the Governments of the [[United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland]], [[Federation of Malaya]], [[North Borneo]] (now [[Sabah]] including [[Labuan
]] Island]]s), [[Sarawak]] and [[Singapore]] in [[London]]
*'''31 July 1963'''<br>[[Manila Accord]] (lists a series of Manila Declaration was signed on 3 August 1963 and Joint Statement was signed on 5 August 1963) between [[Federation of Malaya| Malaya]] (now [[Malaysia]]), [[Republic of Indonesia|Indonesia]] and the [[Republic of the Philippines|Philippines]], after a meeting of from 7 June to 5 August 1963 at [[Manila]]. This agreements agreed to abide by the wishes of the people of [[North Borneo]] (now [[Sabah]] including [[Labuan]] Island]]s) and [[Sarawak]] within the context of [[United Nations General Assembly Resolution 1541 (XV)]], Principle 9 of the Annex,<ref>[http://unyearbook.un.org/1960YUN/1960_P1_SEC3_CH4.pdf General Assembly 15th Session – The Trusteeship System and Non-Self-Governing Territories (pages:509–510)]</ref><ref>[http://unyearbook.un.org/1963YUN/1963_P1_SEC1_CH3.pdf General Assembly 18th Session – the Question of Malaysia (pages:41–44)]</ref> taking into account referendum in North Borneo (now [[Sabah]] including [[Labuan]] Island]]s) and [[Sarawak]] that would be free and without coercion.<ref>[http://untreaty.un.org/unts/1_60000/16/16/00030780.pdf United Nations Treaty Registered No. 8029, Manila Accord between Philippnes, Federation of Malaya and Indonesia (31 JULY 1963)]</ref> which is reinforced by the Agreement relating to the implementation of the Manila Accord signed on 7 February 1966 between [[Malaysia]] and the [[Republic of the Philippines|Philippines]]<ref>[http://untreaty.un.org/unts/1_60000/18/5/00034224.pdf United Nations Treaty Series No. 8809, Agreement relating to the implementation of the Manila Accord]</ref>
*'''28 August 1963'''<br>Amending the [[Malaysia Agreement]] for proposed date of [[Malaysia Day]] from 31 August 1963 was substituted to 16 September 1963 signed by the Governments of the [[United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland]], [[Federation of Malaya]], [[North Borneo]] (now [[Sabah]] including [[Labuan]] Island]]s), [[Sarawak]] and [[Singapore]] in [[Singapore]].
*'''16 September 1963'''<br>Celebrating of the [[Malaysia Day]] and during the beginning on 16 September 2010, the September 16 or the [[Malaysia Day]] to be a federal public holiday in [[Malaysia]].<ref>http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/10/19/nation/20091019103509&sec=nation The Star, October 19, 2009</ref> 
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=== Point 3: Constitution ===
Whilst accepting that the present Constitution of the Federation of Malaya should form the basis of the Constitution of Malaysia, the Constitution of Malaysia should be a completely new document drafted and agreed in the light of a free association of states and should not be a series of amendments to a Constitution drafted and agreed by different states in totally different circumstances. A new Constitution for North Borneo (
Sabahnow [[Sabah]] including [[Labuan]] Islands) was of course essential. .<ref name = "A J Stockwell">
{{Citation
| editor = A J Stockwell
| title = British Documents on the End of Empire
| series = B
| volume = 8
| url = http://books.google.com.my/books?id=juXAmf2t1qEC&pg=PA624&lpg=PA624&dq=twenty+point+memorandum&source=bl&ots=icm_riQtzM&sig=pHQCkJjyxMWDZ7XxCy21Tl18d7U&hl=en&sa=X&ei=ZnYWUJKYHc7jrAekoID4Cg&ved=0CC8Q6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=twenty%20point%20memorandum&f=false
| accessdate = 2012-07-30
| year = 2004
| publisher = TSO (The Stationery Office)
| publication-place = Norwich, UK
| isbn = 0-11-290581-1
| pages = 624
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=== Point 4: Head of Federation ===
The Head of State in North Borneo should not be eligible for election as Head of the Federation, but the Ruler or Governors of [[Sabah]]North Borneo]] (later more commonly known as  [[Sabah]] including [[Labuan]] Islands) and [[Sarawak]] shall be members of the [[Conference of Rulers]]<ref name= "Malaysia Bill">''See'' : [[s:Agreement relating to Malaysia between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Federation of Malaya, North Borneo, Sarawak and Singapore/Annex A|Agreement relating to Malaysia between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Federation of Malaya, North Borneo, Sarawak and Singapore - Annex A - Malaysia Bill]]</ref> its main responsibil(contracted; show full){{DEFAULTSORT:20-Point Agreement (Sabah)}}
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