Arab League Project

1. Arab League Project By: Jahmeela Clarke

2. What is the Arab League? • The Arab League is “An association of Arab states established in 1945 to promote cultural, political, military, economic, and social cooperation among member nations in matters relating to economic and social development and foreign policy.” • It was first established in Cairo, Egypt

3. Why is there an Arab League? • The Arab League was created to strengthen relations between the states that have become members. • Economical and Financial Affairs • Communication – railroads, roads, aviation, navigation, telegraphs, and posts • Social Affairs • Health Affairs • Cultural Affairs

4. Membership • “The Arab League was founded in Cairo in 1945 by Egypt, Iraq, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Transjordan (Jordan, as of 1950), and Yemen.” • Countries that later joined are: Algeria (1962), Bahrain (1971), Comoros (1993), Djibouti (1977), Kuwait (1961), Libya (1953), Mauritania (1973), Morocco (1958), Oman (1971), Qatar (1971), Somalia (1974), Southern Yemen (1967), Sudan (1956), Tunisia (1958), and the United Arab Emirates (1971).

5. 1960: Defended Kuwait, forcing Iraq to stop their plans to invade and take over Kuwait The Arab Gas Pipeline – to be completed by 2010. Many other “rules, regulations, and legislations governing the issues of small arms Room and coordination of stances have been provided between African and Arab states Mostly in international forums and gatherings Strengthened Afro-Arab bilateral relations G.A.F.T.A. (Greater Arab Free Trade Area). GAFTA is a free trade agreement. It was made by the Arab League Member to “achieve and complete Arab economic bloc that can compete internationally” GAFTA will be completed by January 1, 2008 Achievements of the Arab League

6. Concerns of the Arab League • Concerns of Sudan sanctions that were made by the U.S. president • The war on Iraq • They fear it will “wreak more havoc” on the region

7. Members of the League • Algeria, Bahrain, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, Yemen  

8. How would you describe the members of the Arab League? • They are usually men • Influential leaders to their countries

9. MLA Citations • “Resolution.” League of Arab States Ministerial Council Resolution Google. October 10, 2007 http://64.233.169.104/search?q=cache:VG-eJ1v_ZJgJ:www.smallarmssurvey.org/files/portal/issueareas/measures/Measur_pdf/Arab%2520League%2520Res%25206625.pdf+achievements+of+the+Arab+League&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=4&gl=us • “Arab League, Egypt voice concern over Sudan sanctions.” Arab League, Egypt voice concern over Sudan Sanctions May 29, 2007 News World Communications Inc. October 10, 2007 http://www.metimes.com/storyview.php?StoryID=20070529-014502-4704r • “A NATION AT WAR: Briefly Noted; ARAB LEAGUE CONCERNS” A NATION AT WAR: Briefly Noted; ARAB LEAGUE CONCERNS. RSS. October 10, 2007 http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9402EEDA1039F932A35757C0A9659C8B63&n=Top%2FReference%2FTimes%20Topics%2FPeople%2FM%2FMoussa%2C%20Amr

10. MLA Citations • Abdul, Mahdi Dr. “The Arab League.” The Arab League and the Arab-Israeli Conflict Google. October 10, 2007 http://64.233.169.104/search?q=cache:ehzR7EHxBpwJ:www.passia.org/about_us/MahdiPapers/16-Arab.doc+achievements+of+the+Arab+League&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=2&gl=us • “Arab League Efforts to Enhance African-Arab Relation Samia Bebars.” El Syassa El Dawliya – Issue File – Arab League African-Arab Relation Samia Bebars Al-Siyassa Al-Dawliya 2005 – 2006. October 10, 2007 http://www.siyassa.org.eg/esiyassa/Index.asp?CurFN=malf2.htm&DID=9264 • “Arab League.” Arab League – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia October 10, 2007http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arab_league

11. MLA Citations • “The Arab League - The League of Arab States” The Arab League – The League of Arab States. Arabic German Consulting. October 10, 2007 http://www.arab.de/arabinfo/league.htm