Jul 03, 2001

ABU DHABI [MENL] -- Two of the six Gulf Cooperation Council states haveratified a regional defense pact.

Jul 13, 2001

ABU DHABI [MENL] -- Japanese naval vessels, continuing their Gulf tour, planto make Oman their next stop.

Jul 19, 2001

ANKARA [MENL] -- Iran and Turkey appear to have again run into difficultiesregarding their natural gas project.

Jul 23, 2001

ABU DHABI [MENL] -- The United Arab Emirates is examining the prospect of areconciliation with Iran.