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day As mentioned, it is a major sup–

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put pressure on Algeria to impede oil

flow. At the same time, Syria sits astride

pipelines carrying Saudi Arabian and

Iraqi oil

to

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Egypt also has come up with a new

oil tactic. Its idea is to have Middle East

and North African oil producers simply

refuse to expand present output. This

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November 1971

Will the Federation Last?

One has

to

ask: Could it be that the

humiliating Arab defeat in June of

1967 might have triggered a basic in–

gredient required

to

ensure success? Im–

patience and emotionalism are very

strong Arab characteristics. Yet sorne

degree of patience and non-emotionalism

has been evidenced.

Unlike previous attempts at unifica–

tion, time for preparation has been

taken this time. The old pattern was to

announce a Fedecation before talks and

papee work even started. This time it

has been almost two years since the

Trípoli Charter was signed. The con–

stitution was presented to the three

Heads of State for final approval be–

fore the Federation was in effect. The

issue was also taken to the vote before

the peoples of the three countries. This

was unheard of previously.

Another important change is the fact

that the Sudan was requested to post–

pone its entry, until it was ready. But its

delegation still attended all the meet–

ings and took part in the drafting of

the constitution.

There are, of course, many elements

of division in the Arab world. There is

hostility between Egypt and other Arab

states. Then there is the pull of Egypt

toward Africa, with which it is geo–

graphically united. Finally, there is the

antagonism between the "radical" or

"socialist" Republics and the "reac–

tionary" or "monarchies."

Whether or not the Federation will

last remains to be seen.

If

away is unavoidable - although a

breakaway would be more difficult this

time, since each of the three Arab

countries

will

be entitled to intervene

in the affairs of the others in case

there is any threat to local or federal

security. But as long as there is the fear

of Israel, a strong unifying factor

exists.

In the opinion of most political

analysts, the Federation

will

not last or

will wield little unified power. But the

fact that it

cortld

become a formidable

Arab power makes the future develop–

ment of this new Federation and its

possible expansion a matter worth

watching very dosely. O