MARKING TIME

The Gulf Co-operation Council Summit in Kuwait last month was not one which produced any very spectacular results. Moreover, its outcome was soon overshadowed by the dramatic events surrounding the hi-jacking of the Kuwaiti aircraft to Tehran. The fifth GCC summit did, however, confirm the solid basis of mutual agreement that exists among the members, and underlined one of the principal merits of the GCC in providing an institutional framework for regular consultation and co-operation among the six countries.