| The Arab League or League of Arab States is an organization of Arab states. The League's charter states that the League shall co-ordinate economic affairs, including commercial relations; communications; cultural affairs; nationality, passports, and visas; social affairs; and health affairs. The Charter of the Arab League also forbids member states from resorting to force against each other. |
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| The Charter for the Arab league was |
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| To view a fullt text version of the charter, click here. |
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| The Egyptian capital Cairo hosts the permanent headquarters of the League. |
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| Egypt - March 22, 1945 (Founder) (suspended, 1979-1989) Iraq - March 22, 1945 (Founder) Jordan - March 22, 1945 (Founder) (entered when still using the name "Transjordan") Lebanon - March 22, 1945 (Founder) Saudi Arabia - March 22, 1945 (Founder) Syria - March 22, 1945 (Founder) Yemen - May 5, 1945 (Founder) Libya - March 28, 19531 Sudan - January 19, 1956 Morocco - October 1, 1958 Tunisia - October 1, 1958 Kuwait - July 20, 1961 Algeria - August 16, 1962 United Arab Emirates - June 12, 1971 Bahrain - September 11, 1971 Qatar - September 11, 1971 Oman - September 29, 1971 Mauritania - November 26, 1973 Somalia - February 14, 1974 Palestine - succeeding to the position held by the Palestine Liberation Organization since September 9, 1976 Djibouti - April 9, 1977 Comoros - November 20, 1993 In January 2003, Eritrea joined the Arab League as an observer. |
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