Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf
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The Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Persian Gulf (Arabic: مجلس التعاون لدول الخليج), formerly named Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (مجلس التعاون الخليجي) is a regional organization involving six Middle Eastern nations with the many economic and social objectives in mind. Created May 25, 1981, the Council is comprised of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. It should be noted that not all of countries neighboring the Persian Gulf are members of the council. Specifically, Iran and Iraq are not members.
Among the stated objectives are:
- Formulating similar regulations in various fields such as economy, finance, trade, customs, tourism, legislation, and administration
- Fostering scientific and technical progress in industry, mining, agriculture, water and animal resources
- Establishing scientific research centres
- Setting up joint ventures
- Encouraging cooperation of the private sector
- Strengthening ties between their peoples
- Establishing a common currency by 2010
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External links
- Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Persian Gulf Secretariat General (http://gcc-sg.org/)
- English language translation of the Charter (http://www.gcc-sg.org/CHARTER.html)
- PGCC Trade Exchange (http://www.gcc-sg.org/Economic.html)
- The Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Persian Gulf's flag (http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/images/i/int-gcc.gif)ar:مجلس التعاون لدول الخليج العربية
de:Golf-Kooperationsrat es:Consejo de Cooperación para los Estados Árabes del Golfo Pérsico