Since the British would withdraw the military presence from the east of Suez, the shelter times of Singapore under the British was confronted with end. Singapore was eager to seek new safety protection;

• 由于英国将撤出在苏伊士运河以东的军事存在,新加坡受英国庇护的时代面临终结,新加坡急切需要寻求新的安全保护;