Facts about the Arab League
A presentation by LaKeisha Morris, Michael Kurtz, Aaron Smith, & Glenn
Bremmeyer
Background
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Established in 1945, the Arab League was founded when the United Kingdom
wanted allies during WWII so they helped make the league; all member
countries signed the first Arab League pact the same year
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In 1946, all the members signed the Cultural treaty, as well as signing the
Joint Defense and Economic Cooperation treaty
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1948, the United Nations recognized the League and it became the UN’s
official organization for education and other topics in the Arab region
Purposes of the Arab League
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Its stated aims are to strengthen ties among members states, coordinate their
policies, and direct countries toward a common good
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Each member’s representative has one vote, irrespective of their country’s
size
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The council meets twice a year, in March and September; their headquarters
is located in Cairo, Egypt
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They may convene a special session at the request of two members
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Every day the league is run by the general secretariat; the current one is
Nabil el-Arabi, of Egypt
List of Current Members
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Algeria
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Bahrain
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Commoros
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Djibouti
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Egypt
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Iraq
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Jordan
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Kuwait
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Lebanon
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Lybia
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Mauritania
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Morocco
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Oman
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Palenstine
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-Qatar
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-Saudi Arabia
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-Somalia
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-Sudan
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-Syria (currently suspended)
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-Tunasia
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-United Arab Emirates
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-Yemen
Arab League’s Economic Impact
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Member countries are currently rich in resources, oil/gas reserves, and have
increasing telecommunications
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Economic achievements, however, have been low; even smaller Arab
organizations (ex. GCC) have done much more economically than the Arab
League has achieved
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Most recently, the Arab League has been condemned in current news for not
taking actions to aid the thousands of Syrian refugees
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Several upcoming economic projects have been announced that appear to be
of great aid to the economy
Current Issues Lobbied by Arab League
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The Arab League mostly recently urged action against the Syrian government
for its use of chemical weapons
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In 2013, Libyan minister el-Dayri first asked for help to the League for chaotic
battle against the Islamic state; the Arab League responded by asking
countries to help fight alongside Libya and to help maintain security
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The Arab League wishes to develop and deter outside influence and political
sovereignty because of regional developments
Citations
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"Arab League." Arab League Online. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Sept. 2015.
<http://www.arableagueonline.org/hello-world/#more-1>.
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"Arab League." BBC News. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Sept. 2015.
<http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-15747941>.
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"Arab League News." New York Times. Rev. n/a. N.p., 19 Aug. 2015. Web. 24
Sept.2015. <http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/organizations/
a/arab_league/index.html>.
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"Arab League Summit 2015: Yemen, Libya And Joint Military Force Among
Topics Expected To Be Discussed." International Business Times. N.p., 28 Mar.
2015. Web. 24 Sept. 2015. <http://www.ibtimes.com/
arab-league-summit-2015-yemen-libya-joint-military-force-among-topicsexpected-be
-1862116>.
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"International Organizations." World Statesmen. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Sept. 2015.
<http://www.worldstatesmen.org/International_Organizations.html#LAS>.