CAIRO: Eight Arab slates took a united stand yesterday against international tolerance of Israel’s refusal to sign the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.

Egypt, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Qatar Bahrain, Oman, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates said exempting Israel from nuclear inspections is incompatible with Middle East peace

Israel has never signed the treaty which runs out this year and Arab states, led by Egypt have taken the opportunity to lobby against the special nuclear status Israel has acquired.

Article extracted from this publication >> February 10, 1995