GCC COUNTRIES WARY OF EGYPTIAN DEFENSE PLAN

ABU DHABI [MENL] -- Gulf Cooperation Council members appear wary over anEgyptian plan to participate in regional defense efforts. The concern, Gulf defense sources said, stems from the assessment thatEgypt might disruptwhat they term the delicate balance between the six GCC members. The sourcespoint to Egypt's strategic ties with Iraq, regarded as a leading threat toGulf nations.