Final Statement
The thirty-fourth session
Of the Supreme Council of the Cooperation Council for the Arab Gulf States
Kuwait
corresponding to December 11, 2013 AD
Secretariat - Kuwait
11/12/2013
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Iranian occupation of the three islands of the United Arab Emirates :

29 . The Supreme Council renewed emphasis on rejection of the continued
occupation by the Islamic Republic of Iran of the three islands , Greater
and Lesser Tunbs and Abu Musa, which belong to the United Arab Emirates ,
and stressed by all the previous data , and the Supreme Council reaffirmed
in this regard to the following :
- support the right of sovereignty of the United Arab Emirates over its
three islands of Greater and Lesser Tunbs and Abu Musa , and the territorial
waters, airspace, continental shelf and exclusive economic zone of the three
islands as an integral part of the United Arab Emirates .
- the grounds that any decisions or practices or acts carried out by Iran on
the three islands are null and void and do not change anything of historical
facts and the legal right to collect on the sovereignty of the United Arab
Emirates over its three islands .
- Invite the Islamic Republic of Iran to respond to the efforts of the
United Arab Emirates to resolve the issue through direct negotiations or
resorting to the International Court of Justice .

Relations with Iran:

30 . Supreme Council stressed the importance of closer cooperation between
the GCC countries and Iran on the basis of the principles of good
neighborliness and non-interference in internal affairs , respect for the
sovereignty of countries in the region , and to refrain from the use of
force , or the threat of it.

31 . The Supreme Council welcomed the new trends of the Iranian leadership
towards the GCC countries , hoping to follow these trends concrete steps ,
and as reflected positively on the peace, security and stability in the
region .

Iran's nuclear program :

32 . The Supreme Council welcomed the preliminary agreement which was signed
by the Group 5 +1 with Iran on November 24, 2013 in Geneva , as a
preliminary step toward a comprehensive and lasting peace on the Iranian
nuclear program, ending concern at the international and regional level
about this program, and enhance the region's security and stability , and
contributes to the evacuation of all weapons of mass destruction , including
nuclear weapons, and the Supreme Council reaffirmed the importance of the
strict implementation , and the agreement in full under the supervision of
international Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

The current Arab situation :

Syria :

33 . The Supreme Council strongly condemned the continuation of the Assad
regime in waging genocide on the Syrian people , using all the types of
heavy weapons and chemical weapons internationally forbidden , and the
impact and repercussions on the region's security and stability , calling
for the withdrawal of all foreign forces from Syria . The Council affirmed
its support for all international efforts to reach an agreement within the
UN Security Council to pass a resolution under Chapter VII to secure
humanitarian access to those affected by the Syrian people , and not to
allow the Assad regime of politicizing the humanitarian crisis , with more
procrastination . In this regard, the Council welcomed the proclamation of
the State of Kuwait hosted precious to the donors' conference second early
next year, in 2014 , in order to provide urgent humanitarian needs of the
Syrian people , inside and outside Syria , the Council calls on the top of
the world and relevant international organizations to actively participate
in this conference in order to achieve its humanitarian objectives .

34 . Supreme Council stressed the importance of maintaining the sovereignty
of Syria and the unity and territorial integrity , and its support for the
decision of the National Coalition for the forces of the revolution and the
Syrian opposition , as the legitimate representative of the Syrian people ,
to participate in the Geneva conference 2 , leading to the formation of a
transitional government of Syria , with executive powers in full, according
to a statement Geneva 1 June 30, 2012, asserting that the pillars of the
Syrian regime who have their hands stained with the blood of the Syrian
people should not have them any role in the transitional government or the
political future of Syria .

Egyptian affairs :

35 . The Supreme Council expressed confidence in the Egyptian people's
choices brother , and his eagerness to preserve the security of all the Arab
Republic of Egypt , and stability , and the capabilities of its people ,
stressing complete rejection of foreign intervention in Egypt's internal
affairs . Stand and the Gulf Cooperation Council with Egypt and its people
dear , and to support its economy , expressing confidence that it will
regain its leadership position and historical , and the central importance
of the Arab and Islamic nations .

The situation in the Palestinian territories and the developments of the
Arab-Israeli conflict :

36 . Supreme Council stressed that a comprehensive peace and a just and
lasting can be achieved only full Israeli withdrawal from all Arab
territories occupied in 1967 , and the establishment of an independent
Palestinian state with its capital in East Jerusalem , in accordance with
the international legitimacy resolutions related , and the Arab peace
initiative .

37 . Supreme Council welcomed the diplomatic efforts made ​​by the United
States , and the start of negotiations between the Palestinians and the
Israelis , hoping that the success of these negotiations , calling on the
international community to continue to support the efforts of the
Palestinian people to achieve the peaceful legitimate national rights . In
this regard , the Council condemned the settlement policies of Israel , and
the unjust siege that included territories constitute a flagrant violation
of the resolutions of international legitimacy , required to take concrete
steps to lift the injustice suffered by the Palestinian people .

...Lebanese affairs :
41 . Supreme Council condemned the terrorist bombings that took place in
Lebanon, which claimed the lives of many innocent people , calling on all
parties and Lebanese forces to put the national interest , and the speed of
the formation of the Lebanese government in order to preserve Lebanon's
entity and protect him from the repercussions of the Syrian crisis , calling
for the departure of the Hezbollah militia from Syria .

Iraqi affairs :
42 . Supreme Council condemned exposure Saudi border area to launch rockets
from the territory of Iraq , which is an unacceptable violation of
international law and the principles of good neighborliness , warning to the
negative consequences of such an action . The Council calls for top Iraqi
government to assume its responsibilities in this regard .

43 . Supreme Council condemned the bombings repeated in a number of Iraqi
cities , which fell causing many innocent people , believing that a criminal
act is incompatible with the principles of the Islamic religion and all
human values ​​, stressing the firm position towards Iraq , and of the
importance of preserving Iraq's unity , sovereignty and territorial
integrity and non- interference in its internal affairs , and urged other
countries to follow the same approach , and to support reconciliation
efforts for the success of the Iraqi political process in Iraq , to achieve
security and stability .

44 . The Supreme Council welcomed Iraq's cooperation in the implementation
of the decisions of the relevant Security Council , particularly the
completion of the maintenance of border markers in accordance with Security
Council resolution 833/1993 , and the signing of the Memorandum of
Understanding on practical arrangements maintenance of the physical to the
border with Kuwait , and hailed the signing of Iraq with the United Nations
Agreement on receipt of the amount of compensation owed ​​to the Iraqi
farmers in implementation of Security Council resolution 899/1994 .

45 . Supreme Council welcomed the Security Council resolution No. 2107/2013
, which decided unanimously to refer the file of prisoners and missing
persons and the return of Kuwaiti property to the United Nations Mission
UNAMI to follow up on this file , and it came the result of the positive
development of relations between the State of Kuwait and the Republic of
Iraq and the exchange of visits between officials of the two countries , and
resulted in for these visits from the signing of important agreements of the
parties on the issues of bilateral and international commitments .

The crisis of Myanmar Muslims:

46. Supreme Council condemned again brutal massacres against the Muslim
citizens in Myanmar, and what they are exposed to massive violations of
their rights, calling on the Government of Myanmar to ensure the rights of
its Muslim citizens and protect them, as called for collective action within
the framework of the United Nations and international and regional
organizations concerned, to address this humanitarian tragedy .

Supporting the Republic of Djibouti:

47. Aware of the importance of the Horn of Africa, and in support of the
development efforts in the state, the Board decided to provide support for
the development of the Republic of Djibouti, the value of two hundred (200)
million U.S. dollars to finance development projects over the next five
years. Assigning the Secretariat in coordination with the state presidency
direct implementation of the program of support for the Republic of
Djibouti.

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Released in Kuwait
... December 11, 2013 AD