League of Arab States جامعة الدول العربية By Vrishank Subramani

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

What are the major documents associated with the League? The Arab League Charter – Signed on March 22 nd, 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.

What are the major documents associated with the League? Joint Defense and Economic Co-operation Treaty – Signed on June 18 th, 1950 by the Arab League – Formed the Joint Defense Council and the Economic and Social Council

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

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

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

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

Advantages vs Disadvantages of joining the League of Arab Nations Advantages 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 Disadvantages Shows distrust throughout the Middle East Cannot have help with Military conflicts from other countries in the League

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