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• By Vrishank Subramani

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What is The League of Arab States?

• The League of Arab States is an association of
  countries that speak Arabic or where Arabic is
  the official language
• The Arab League agreed however with the UN in
  working together as a whole against the Syrian
  dictatorship and pushed forward the Arab Spring

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What are the major documents associated with the
League?

• The Arab League Charter
• Signed on March 22nd, 1945 by the original Six
  countries (Egypt, Iraq, Transjordan, Lebanon,
  Syria and Saudi Arabia)
• Instituted to create the Arab League for
  Economic, Cultural, Political manners etc.

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What are the major documents associated with the
League?

• Joint Defense and Economic Co-operation Treaty
• Signed on June 18th, 1950 by the Arab League
• Formed the Joint Defense Council and the Economic
  and Social Council

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How has the League of Arab States Changed from
1945?

• There are 22 nations (including Palestine) now
  compared to the 6 original founders of the Arab
  League
• The Arab League now has a greater push towards
  democracy after the Arab Spring
• Also Arab League has sub divisions such as the
  Joint Defense Council and the Economic and Social
  council

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What is the purpose of the League of Arab States?

• The League aims to strengthen ties between the
  member nations and coordinate their policies.
• It also tries to aims to push for policies that
  will help move the Middle East forward as a whole

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Members of the League of Nations

• Members
• 1945 Egypt, Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, Saudi Arabia,
  Transjordan (Jordan), Yemen
• 1953 Libya
• 1956 Sudan
• 1958 Morroco, Tunisia
• 1961 Kuwait
• 1962 Algeria
• 1971 Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, UAE
• 1973 Mauritania
• 1974 Somalia
• 1976 Palestine
• 1977 Djibouti
• 1993 Comoros

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Who runs the League of Arab Nations?

• The League of Arab Nations is run by
• General Secretary Nabil Elarby
• Head of Arab Parliament Ali Al-Duqbasi

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Advantages vs Disadvantages of joining the League
of Arab Nations

• Advantages

• Disadvantages

• Allows the Middle Eastern countries to stay
  together for Economic and Military Policy
• Also allows better Oil trade between countries in
  The League of Arab Nations as there are no
  Tariffs
• Strength in numbers as they push for democracy
  throughout the area

• Shows distrust throughout the Middle East
• Cannot have help with Military conflicts from
  other countries in the League

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