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December 10, 2006
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Ziqa'ad 18, 1427
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Economic union
RIYADH, Dec 9: Saudi Arabia called on Gulf Arab leaders meeting in Riyadh on Saturday to set aside their differences to make economic union a reality in the energy-rich region.
Addressing the opening session of a two-day Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) summit that will assess progress on a planned monetary union by 2010, Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah said GCC countries were hampered by reservations and obstacles.—Reuters
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