Sheikhs In Session
(N.Z.P. A.-Reuter—Copyright) ABU DHABI, July 7. The rulers of nine Persian Gulf Emirates have indicated good progress in their plan to form a confederation. Meeting in Abu Dhabi for four hours yesterday, at two sessions, the rulers approved eight resolutions, and emerged smiling happily. Sheikh Isa Bin Sulman Alkhalifa. ruler of Bahrain, said: “Everything went very well.” The rulers, who constitute the confederation's Supreme Council, will meet again this morning for what is expected to be the final session. A newly-created temporary Federal council will also meet to elect a chairman to be approved by the Supreme Council. A final communique is expected later today.
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Press, Volume CVIII, Issue 31726, 9 July 1968, Page 7
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