Which of the following is not a member of \'Gulf Cooperation Council\'? (UPSC Prelims 2016)

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The correct answer is [A] Iran. The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is a political and economic alliance of six Middle Eastern countries surrounding the Persian Gulf.

Member States (Statements B, C, & D – Members): The GCC consists of six Arab nations: Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Qatar, Bahrain, and Oman. These countries share similar political structures, cultural identities, and economic interests, particularly in the oil and gas sectors.
Iran (Statement A – Not a Member): Iran is a non-Arab country and has historically had a complex, often adversarial, relationship with several GCC members. It is not part of this regional bloc.
Establishment: The council was established in 1981 in Abu Dhabi. Its primary goal is to achieve unity among its members based on their common objectives and similar Islamic Arab identities.
Key Features: The GCC features a Common Market and a Customs Union. It also coordinates on matters of defense and security, notably through the \"Peninsula Shield Force.\"
Other Non-Members: Other countries bordering the Persian Gulf that are not members include Iraq and Yemen (though Yemen has been in negotiations to join some GCC functional institutions).

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Iran The correct answer is [A] Iran. The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is a political and economic alliance of six Middle Eastern countries surrounding the Persian Gulf.

Member States (Statements B, C, & D – Members): The GCC consists of six Arab nations: Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Qatar, Bahrain, and Oman. These countries share similar political structures, cultural identities, and economic interests, particularly in the oil and gas sectors.
Iran (Statement A – Not a Member): Iran is a non-Arab country and has historically had a complex, often adversarial, relationship with several GCC members. It is not part of this regional bloc.
Establishment: The council was established in 1981 in Abu Dhabi. Its primary goal is to achieve unity among its members based on their common objectives and similar Islamic Arab identities.
Key Features: The GCC features a Common Market and a Customs Union. It also coordinates on matters of defense and security, notably through the \"Peninsula Shield Force.\"
Other Non-Members: Other countries bordering the Persian Gulf that are not members include Iraq and Yemen (though Yemen has been in negotiations to join some GCC functional institutions).

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