Joint Defence and Economic Co-operation Treaty
1950 treaty among the members of the Arab League / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Treaty of Joint Defence and Economic Co-operation of the League of Arab States (commonly, the Joint Defence and Economic Co-operation Treaty) is a treaty among the member states of the Arab League signed on 18 June 1950 in Cairo, Egypt.[1]
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Treaty of Joint Defence and Economic Co-operation of the League of Arab States | |
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Type | Collective security |
Signed | 18 June 1950 (1950-06-18) |
Location | Cairo, Egypt |
Parties | Arab League member-states |
Language | Arabic |
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The Treaty created two of the principal institutions of the Arab League:
- the Joint Defence Council
- the Economic Council (renamed Economic and Social Council in 1980)[2]
Both councils report to the Council of the Arab League.[3]