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	The EU's relations with the Gulf Cooperation Council - Overview
		The Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC) is a regional organisation created in May 1981 by Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
		The objective of this Agreement is to contribute to strengthening stability in a region of strategic importance and to facilitate political and economic relations.
		The major challenge for Gulf states these days is to invest those revenues wisely and in a sustainable way in order to strike a balance between short-term welfare and job creation and long-term structural investment.
	ec.europa.eu /external_relations/gulf_cooperation/intro/index.htm (1290 words)

	Gulf Cooperation Council-Plus-Two Ministerial Joint Statement
		Agreeing that the peace and security of the Middle East including the Gulf region are critical to the health of the global economy and international stability, and its destabilization would threaten the vital national interests of all, the participants resolve to continue their long-standing cooperation against such threats.
		The participants affirmed that disputes among states should be settled peacefully and in accordance with international norms, and that relations among all countries should be based on mutual respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all states, and on the principle of noninterference in the internal affairs of other nations.
		The participants welcomed the commitment by the United States as stated in President Bush recent speech to defend the security of the Gulf, the territorial integrity of Iraq, and to ensure a successful, fair and inclusive political process that engages all Iraqi communities and guarantees the stability of the country.
	www.state.gov /r/pa/prs/ps/2007/78931.htm (696 words)

	Gulf States: Letter to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) on the recommendations of the "Conference on Violence and ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		Amnesty International (AI) today wrote to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) urging it to implement the specific recommendations of the Conference on Violence and Discrimination against women in countries of the GCC which specifically relate to the GCC.
		On 8-9 January 2005, under the patronage of the Supreme Council for Women in the Kingdom of Bahrain, a conference was held in Manama, Bahrain, on combating violence and discrimination against women in the GCC countries.
		This conference was organized by Amnesty International in cooperation with the Bahrain Social Partnership for combating violence against women and attended by activists from civil society organizations in the GCC countries.
	web.amnesty.org /library/index/engmde040032005 (1179 words)

	U.S.-Gulf Cooperation Council Statement at the UNGA, 09/11
		Members of the Gulf Cooperation Council and the United States met at the ministerial level in New York on September 11, in conjunction with the 55th session of the United Nations General Assembly.
		The US and Gulf Cooperation Council members call on the Government of Iraq to adhere to all Security Council resolutions, including full cooperation with the International Committee of the Red Cross concerning the remaining prisoners and detainees from Kuwait and other countries.
		The United States and the Gulf Cooperation Council agreed to continue regular consultations at the level of senior advisors to the Ministers on the many issues of common concern, in addition to the regular ministerial meeting on the occasion of the United Nations General Assembly.
	www.usembassy.it /file2000_09/alia/a0091214.htm (852 words)

	SAGIA - Gulf Cooperation Council (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) was founded in May 1981, by the leaders of the United Arab Emirates, the Kingdom of Bahrain, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Sultanate of Oman, the State of Qatar and the State of Kuwait.
		It states that the basic objectives of the GCC are to effect coordination, integration and inter-connection between the members of the GCC in all fields as well as strengthening ties between their peoples.
		For this reason, GCC nationals, both companies and individuals, are free to establish branches in member states and do not require the investment licenses or similar official authorisations usually required by foreign nationals.
	www.sagia.gov.sa /innerpage.asp?ContentID=536&Lang=en (1480 words)

	Saudi Arabia - Gulf Cooperation Council GCC Supreme Council Summit
		The 27th summit of the Supreme Council of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) concluded in Riyadh [Dec. 10].
		The Council called on warring factions in Somalia to negotiate a resolution to their differences; urged the United Nations to address the issue of missing Kuwaiti POWs; and reiterated its support for the UAE’s claim to the Tunb islands and Abu Musa.
		GCC leaders said they had ordered a “GCC-wide study be conducted to formulate a joint program in the field of nuclear technology for peaceful purposes, in keeping with international standards and regulations,” said the communiqué read out by GCC Secretary-General Abdul Rahman Al-Attiyah.
	www.saudi-us-relations.org /articles/2006/ioi/061213-gcc-summit.html (2667 words)

	Gulf Cooperation Council - GCC (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		The Gulf Cooperation Council aims to coordinate resistance to outside intervention in the Gulf.
		The Gulf Cooperation Council seeks to strengthen cooperation (in areas such as agriculture, industry, investment, security, and trade) among its six members: Bahrain, Kuwait, Quatar, Oman, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.
		The Gulf Cooperation Council, created in response to the outbreach of the Iran-Iraq war, established the Gulf Standards Organization in November 1982 and the Gulf Investment Corporation in 1984.
	www.arab.de /arabinfo/gcc.htm (130 words)

	9/27/99: U.S.-Gulf Cooperation Council Joint Statement (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		Members of the Gulf Cooperation Council and the United States met at the ministerial level in New York on September 27, in conjunction with the 54th session of the UNGA.
		The GCC expressed their full support for the peace process efforts exerted by the United States and their willingness to support whatever the Palestinian side agrees to in the service of peace.
		The United States and the GCC agreed to continue regular consultations at the level of senior advisors to the Ministers on the many issues of common concern, in addition to the regular ministerial meeting on the occasion of the United Nations General Assembly.
	www.fas.org /news/iraq/1999/09/ps990927b-iraq-dos.htm (541 words)

	Gulf Cooperation Council - New patent law
		The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE)) have set up a common patent system similar to that of the Eurasian Patent Convention discussed in our November 1994 Newsletter (N.S. The Council has set up its Patent Office in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
		Additionally, it appears that, as is the case under Saudi Arabian law, a patent can be obtained under the GCC law, notwithstanding the grant of a patent from the same invention elsewhere, as long as the term of the GCC patent is limited to expire with that of the foreign patent.
		Infringement rights are subject to a limitation that a GCC patent may not be enforced against anyone, when before the grant of the patent, that person has used the invention or made substantial preparations therefor.
	www.ladas.com /BULLETINS/1999/0399Bulletin/GulfCoopCouncil_NewLaws.html (420 words)

	The Arabian Gulf Student Union - The GCC
		The text of the Charter for the Gulf Cooperation Council was agreed upon at a meeting of the Foreign Ministers of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, on February 4, 1981 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
		The Supreme Council is the Gulf Cooperation Council's highest authority and is composed of the heads of Member States.
		The Advisory Commission for the Supreme Council is a 30-member body with seats equally distributed among the six member countries composing the GCC.
	agsu.tripod.com /gcc.html (446 words)

	Gulf Cooperation Council. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
		(GCC), officially Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, organization (est.
		In 1991 the GCC countries joined with Egypt and Syria to create a regional peacekeeping force.
		In 2003 GCC members eliminated tariffs on trade between member nations and established a common external tariffs.
	www.bartleby.com /65/gu/GulfCoop.html (162 words)

	March 2007 Saudi Arabia
		Nonetheless, the GCC is moving forward with its plan for greater economic integration and with ambitious plans to establish a monetary union, a common market, and a unified currency.
		Eleven majority Saudi-owned banks and five GCC banks are licensed to operate in Saudi Arabia.
		This line is primarily intended to transport bauxite and phosphate ores from the north and northeast of Saudi Arabia to processing facilities on the Arabian Gulf coast.
	www.export.gov /articles/Saudi_MoM.asp (2594 words)

	Gulf of Maine Council on the Marine Environment Action Plan 2007-2012
		The Gulf of Maine Council on the Marine Environment Action Plan 2007–2012 focuses on three bold and ambitious goals identified by the people living and working around the Gulf of Maine.
		Gulf of Maine coastal communities are vibrant and have marine-dependent industries that are healthy and globally competitive.
		The Gulf of Maine Council on the Marine Environment Action Plan 2007–2012 builds on results of the Council’s previous five-year action plan (2001–2006) and two earlier action plans in the 1990s.
	www.gulfofmaine.org /actionplan (350 words)

	Gulf of Maine Council on the Marine Environment
		The Gulf of Maine Council on the Marine Environment invites people engaged in all sectors of marine industry including fisheries (commercial and recreational), transport, energy, tourism, and NGOs to participate in consultation meetings in New England and the Bay of Fundy region in August and September 2007.
		Measuring contaminants in blue mussels to assess the types and concentration of contaminants in coastal waters of the Gulf of Maine.
		The Gulf of Maine is bordered by Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia.
	www.gulfofmaine.org (428 words)

	Gulf of Maine Council: Opportunities
		The Gulf of Maine Council on the Marine Environment seeks an individual to fulfill specific tasks for the Council’s Gulfwatch Program beginning immediately through June 30, 2008.
		Non-government organizations (e.g., community associations, cooperatives, civic groups), municipalities, schools, and tribal and state governments are eligible to compete for funding.
		The Gulf of Maine watershed extends from Cape Cod, Massachusetts, to Cape Sable, Nova Scotia, and includes all lands that are part of coastal watersheds.
	www.gulfofmaine.org /council/opportunities (920 words)

	Gulf of Maine Council
		In partnership with the NOAA Community-based Restoration Program, the Gulf of Maine Council on the Marine Environment provides grants to support a strategic approach to marine, coastal, and riverine habitat restoration in Maine, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire.
		The Gulf of Maine Habitat Restoration Strategy (PDF, 928 KB), produced by the Gulf of Maine Council, provides a framework for habitat restoration in the region.
		The Gulf of Maine Habitat Restoration Strategy (PDF, 928 KB), produced by the Gulf of Maine Council on the Marine Environment, provides a framework for habitat restoration in the region.
	restoration.gulfofmaine.org /grants (718 words)

	Middle East Newsline - Area News - Updated Daily
		Officials said the administration was concerned that the $4 billion project would bolster Teheran amid its efforts to accelerate the nuclear weapons program and launch military and defense cooperation with India.
		Officials said Al Qaida could be targeting Westerners who work in the defense and oil sectors of Gulf Cooperation Council states, particularly Saudi Arabia.
		Iran, with the second largest gas reserves in the world, has wooed Gulf Cooperation Council states with gas deals.
	www.menewsline.com /energy.html (480 words)

	OSAC - Overseas Security Advisory Council
		This month's Country Council Focus is on the Beijing Country Council.
		The Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC) provides links to non-government websites as a public service only.
		For more information, please read our full disclaimer.
	www.osac.gov (407 words)

	Australia-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) FTA Negotiations
		The Australian Government is seeking to move forward with an early launch of free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC, comprising Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates).
		The Australian Trade Minister, Mr Warren Truss, has released an abridged version of a study on the benefits of a free trade agreement between Australia and the Gulf Cooperation Council.
		Submissions need not be lengthy, and may build on or refer to submissions made for the study on the possible benefits of an FTA between Australia and the GCC.
	www.dfat.gov.au /trade/fta/gcc/index.html (309 words)

	EU@UN - EU/Gulf Cooperation Council: Communique (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		The GCC delegation was led by H.E. Shaikh Mohammad bin Mubarak Al Khalifa, Foreign Minister of Bahrain and President of the GCC Ministerial Council.
		The Joint Council welcomed the decision by the GCC to agree to the funding arrangements suggested by the European Commission and urged partners to proceed to an early implementation of this project.
		The Joint Council took note of the report of the Joint Cooperation Committee on the situation in the implementation of decentralized cooperation including the preparation of the 2nd EU-GCC Interprise Event to be held in Riyadh in October 2001 and the plans to launch the pilot phase programmes in university cooperation and in media cooperation.
	www.europa-eu-un.org /articles/et/article_167_et.htm (1822 words)

	People's Daily Online -- Backgrounder: The 27th Gulf Cooperation Council summit
		The 27th summit of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is being held in Riyadh, capital of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), between Saturday and Sunday.
		The Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, universally known as the GCC, is a regional political and economic alliance that was founded on May 25, 1981.
		The GCC's highest authority is the Supreme Council, formed by the six heads of the state, with presidency rotating each year.
	english.people.com.cn /200612/10/eng20061210_330645.html (336 words)

	SUSRIS - Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Consultative Summit
		Leaders from the six GCC countries met in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Saturday, May 6, 2006 to discuss a number of "front-burner" issues including the confrontation arising from Iran's nuclear enrichment program, stabilization efforts in Iraq, the financial crisis facing the Palestinian Authority's Hamas-led government, and coordination in the war on terrorism.
		Gulf Cooperation Council leaders concluded their one-day consultative summit in Riyadh [May 6] seeking greater assurances from Iran that its nuclear program is entirely for peaceful purposes.
		GCC countries have repeatedly called for making the Middle East region free of nuclear and weapons of mass destruction and asked Israel to join the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.
	www.saudi-us-relations.org /articles/2006/nid/060507p-gcc-summit.html (1116 words)

	Saudi Arabia/GCC States: Ratify Migrant Rights Treaty (Human Rights Watch, 11-4-2003)
		In letters to the six states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) -- Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates -- Human Rights Watch strongly urged their leaders to endorse the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families.
		Saudi Arabia and the other GCC states have a special responsibility to participate in all international efforts to guarantee rights and justice for this vulnerable population.
		Migrants in the GCC states typically cannot obtain an exit visa to leave the country of employment without the approval of their sponsor or employer; arbitrary denials of exit visas can place migrants in situations that amount to forced labor.
	www.hrw.org /press/2003/04/gcc041103.htm (1052 words)

	The EU's relations with the Gulf Cooperation Council - News from the General Affairs and External Relations Council
		The EU's relations with the Gulf Cooperation Council - News from the General Affairs and External Relations Council
		The Council approved the draft agenda for the 13th EU—Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) Joint Council and ministerial meeting which will take place at Doha, Qatar, on 3 March.
		The main items scheduled for the meeting are implementation of the EU—GCC Co-operation Agreement, negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement, developments in Europe and the Gulf region and political issues of common interest, namely Iraq, the Middle East peace process, Iran, terrorism, human rights and weapons of mass destruction.
	europa.eu.int /comm/external_relations/gulf_cooperation/intro/gac.htm (260 words)

	Gulf Cooperation Council Monetary Integration
		Each GCC country has a separate central bank and it is not yet clear whether they will adopt a European Union model of one central bank which is empowered in setting monetary policy for the single euro concerning interest rates, or allow for Gulf national banks to exercise sovereign decision making concerning domestic monetary policy.
		If there is one peg for the GCC currency, it will be that much more difficult to manage the currency against the vagaries of international speculation, should one or more economy of the GCC stray out of established economic bands.
		The second major argument for a peg of mixed currencies is that this will afford the GCC countries some degree of independence in setting their own monetary policies that suits regional economic inflationary or deflationary conditions, rather than at the discretion of the US Federal Reserve Bank.
	www.arabnews.com /?page=6§ion=0&article=84043&d=19&m=6&y=2006 (1016 words)

	Gulf in the Media
		GCC chief arrives in Vienna to meet IAEA chief, Austrian FM
		Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) secretary general Abdulrahman Al-Attiyah arrived here Monday for talks with Mohammad El-Baradei, head of the UN nuclear watchdog, and Austrian foreign minister Ursula Plassnik....
		Saudi Ministerial Council called on Monday for the international community to pressure Israeli to adhere to international resolution in relation to the Middle East conflict and to accept the Arab peace initiative....
	www.gulfinthemedia.com /index.html (798 words)

	Syria, Gulf cooperation council sign a free trade zone agreement
		Syria and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Sunday signed an agreement to establish a free trade zone.
		The agreement was signed by Deputy Minister of Economy and Foreign Trade Ghassan Habash for the Syrian side, and the General Coordinator for the negotiations at GCC for GCC side.
		GCC secretary general describes US sanctions on Syria as unacceptable
	www.arabicnews.com /ansub/Daily/Day/040614/2004061404.html (398 words)

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