American relations are strong, and the visit of Crown Prince Abdullah will further serve mutual interests, notably the Kingdom's interests. Prince Sultan reiterated the keenness of the Kingdom on joining the World Trade Organization (WTO) taking into account the importance of serving its own interests. Asked abut the statement of the Chairman of the Shoura Council in which he ruled out the possibility of electing members of the Shoura, Prince Sultan said the Kingdom differs from some other countries and it has its own idiosyncrasies. "The Saudis constitute one family and one party," he said, adding that 'for the time being the Shoura (Council) has been performing its mission in a satisfactory manner'.
