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Arab States to Deal with Iraq's Governing Council

Arab states will deal with the U.S.-appointed Governing Council in Iraq but not recognize it as a legitimate government, Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher said Monday.

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Arab states will deal with the U.S.-appointed Governing Council in Iraq but not recognize it as a legitimate government, Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher said Monday.

Maher spoke at the end of a hastily convened meeting of foreign ministers of the "big three" of the Arab world �� Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Syria.

The foreign minister made clear Arabs would not be swayed by growing support for recognition of the Governing Council in Iraq. Since the Arab League refused to recognize the council early last week, U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan and Russian Foreign Minister Igor Ivanov have said the body should be recognized as a transitional government.

"We cannot recognize this council because it is illegitimate, but we are ready to deal with its members as we deal with the rest of the Iraqi political forces," Maher said.

Egypt and Saudi Arabia, seen as moderates in the Arab world, gave logistical support to the United States in the Iraq war.

Source: Agencies

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