VOL. XXXV

NO. 51

21-SEPTEMBER-1992

UAE

Arab League Backs UAE in Dispute over Abu Musa

The Arab League, with strong encouragement from Egypt, announced its fullsupport for the UAE in its dispute with Iran over the Gulf islands of Abu Musaand Greater and Lesser Tumb during a biannual foreign ministers' meeting inCairo on 12-14 September. Following a series of moves in which Iran graduallyimposed its control over Abu Musa, Iran stated on 10 September that it was thesole owner of the island, while...