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The Charter of the Arab League (also known as the Pact of the League of Arab States) is the founding treaty of the Arab League. Concluded in 1945, the agreement aims to strengthen relations and improve cooperation in various areas between signatory Arab countries, while also respecting and preserving their sovereignty.[1] The internal regulations of the Council of the Arab League and the committees were agreed to in October 1951. Those of the Secretary-General were agreed to in May 1953.[citation needed]
Since then, governance of the Arab League has been based on the duality of supra-national institutions and the sovereignty of its member states.[citation needed] Preservation of individual statehood derived its strengths from the natural preference of ruling elites to maintain their power and independence in decision making.[citation needed] Moreover, the fear of the richer that the poorer may share their wealth in the name of Arab nationalism, the feuds among Arab rulers, and the influence of external powers that might oppose Arab unity can be seen as obstacles towards a deeper integration of the league.[citation needed]
- ^ League of Arab States, Charter of Arab League, Article II, 22 March 1945, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/3ae6b3ab18.html