League of Arab States (Arab League)Part II
The Inter-American Conference on Problems of War and Peace
Recommends:
That for the purpose of meeting threats or acts of aggression
against any American Republic following the establishment of
peace, the Governments of the American Republics consider the
conclusion, in accordance with their constitutional processes, of
a treaty establishing procedures whereby such threats or acts
may be met by the use, by all or some of the signatories of said
treaty, of any one or more of the following measures: recall of
chiefs of diplomatic missions; breaking of diplomatic relations;
breaking of consular relations; breaking of postal, telegraphic,
telephonic, radio-telephonic relations; interruption of eco-
nomic, commercial and financial relations; use of armed force
to prevent or repel aggression.
Part III
The above Declaration and Recommendation constitute a
regional arrangement for dealing with such matters relating to
the maintenance of international peace and security as are
appropriate for regional action in this Hemisphere. The said
arrangement, and the pertinent activities and procedures, shall
be consistent with the purposes and principles of the general
international organization, when established.
This agreement shall be known as the “Act of Chapultepec.”
4.1322 League of Arab States (Arab League)
Alliance Members:Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Syria,
Yemen (May 5, 1945); Libya (March 28, 1953); Sudan (January 19,
1956); Morocco and Tunisia (October 1, 1958); Kuwait (July 20,
1961); Algeria (August 16, 1962); the United Arab Emirates [UAE]
(June 12, 1972); Bahrain and Qatar (September 11, 1971); Oman
(September 29, 1971); Mauritania (November 26, 1973); Somalia
(February 14, 1974); Palestine (September 9, 1976); Djibouti (April 9,
1977); Comoros (November 20, 1993); Eritrea (observer since 2003);
Venezuela (observer since 2006); India (observer since 2007)
Signed On:March 22, 1945, in the city of Cairo. In force as of date of
publication of this volume.
Alliance Type:Entente (Type III)
Source: League of Arab States, http://arableagueonline.org/.
SUMMARY
Formed initially by Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, and
Syria, the League of Arab States was created to encourage cooperation
among Arab states and to protect the sovereignty and territorial
integrity of member states. The organization created by the league has
served as a forum for the airing of disputes among members and has
provided the necessary foundation for the creation of several addi-
tional treaties encouraging cooperation and integration. In this way,
the activities of the league are similar to organizations such as the
Council of Europe, the African Union, and the Organization of Amer-
ican States. Sixteen additional countries have joined the League since
its inception.
Alliance Text
His Excellency the President of the Syrian Republic, His Royal
Highness the Emir of Transjordan, His Majesty the King of Iraq,
His Majesty the King of Saudi-Arabia, His Excellency the Presi-
dent of the Lebanese Republic, His Majesty the King of Egypt,
His Majesty the King of Yemen,
With a view to strengthen the close relations and numerous
ties which bind the Arab States,
And out of concern for the cementing and reinforcing of
these bonds on the basis of respect for the independence and
sovereignty of these States,
And in order to direct their efforts toward the goal of the
welfare of all the Arab States, their common weal, the guarantee
of their future and the realization of their aspirations,
And in response to Arab public opinion in all the Arab coun-
tries,
Have agreed to conclude a pact to this effect and have dele-
gated as their plenipotentiaries those whose names are given
below:—
The President of the Syrian Republic Has Delegated for
Syria:—H.E. Faris al Khury, President of the Council of Minis-
ters. H.E. Jamil Mardam Bey, Minister of Foreign Affairs.
H.R.H. the Emir of Transjordan has Delegated for Tran-
sjordan:—H.E. Samir al Rifai Pasha, President of the Council of
Ministers. H.E. Said al Mufti Pasha, Minister of the Interior.
Sulaiman al Nabulsi Bey, Secretary of the Council of Ministers.
H.M. the King of Iraq has Delegated for Iraq:—H.E.
Arshad al Umary, Minister of Foreign Affairs. H.E. Aly Jawdat
al Ayyubi, Minister Plenipotentiary of Iraq in Washington. H.E.
Tahsin al Askari, Minister Plenipotentiary of Iraq in Cairo.
H.M. the King of Saudi-Arabia has Delegated for Saudi-
Arabia:—H.E. Sheikh Yusuf Yasin, Assistant Minister of Foreign
Affairs. H.E. Khair al din al Zirikly, Counsellor of the Saudi
Arabian Legation in Cairo.
The President of the Lebanese Republic has Delegated for
Lebanon:—H.E. Abd Alhamid Karami, President of the Coun-
cil of Ministers. H.E. Yusuf Salem, Minister Plenipotentiary of
Lebanon in Cairo.
H.M. the King of Egypt has Delegated for Egypt:—H.E.
Mahmoud Fahmy el Nokrachi Pasha, President of the Council
of Ministers. H.E. Abd el Hamid Badawi Pasha, Minister of
Foreign Affairs. H.E. Mohamed Hussein Heikal Pasha, Presi-
dent of the Senate. H.E. Makram Ebeid Pasha, Minister of
finance. H.E. Mohamed Hafez Ramadan Pasha, Minister of Jus-
tice. H.E. Abd Al Razzak Ahmad Al Saniiury Bey, Minister of
Education. H.E. Abd Al Rahman Azzam Bey, Minister Plenipo-
tentiary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
H.M. the King of Yemen has Delegated for Yemen:—
Who, after the exchange of the credentials granting them full
authority, which were found valid and in proper form, have
agreed upon the following:
Article 1.–The league of Arab State shall be composed of the
independent Arab states that have signed this Pact.