"The PAM/ISM Standard Form of Building Contract 1969 is widely used for private sector construction work throughout Malaysia. Despite its popularity and widespread use, it is often misunderstood and many people involved in the construction industry have spoken of the need for a guide to its complex provisions. This is what I have attempted to provide in this short book. Its purpose is to assist users of the standard form and their advisers more readily to appreciate the meaning of the Malaysian Standard Form of Building Contract"--Pref.