seekers and referred them to relevant ministerial committees. The Supreme Council also assigned the Advisory Commission to conduct studies on the global financial crisis with emphasis on its potential effects on the GCC member states and measures that could be taken and on food and water security of the GCC member states. The communiqué also praised the outcome of the second periodical meeting of speakers of GCC's shoura councils, houses of representatives and national assemblies, noting their work aiming at enhancing stability and prosperity in the region. The Supreme Council reviewed the aspects of cooperation with Yemen, noting the progress achieved during 2008 regarding the finance of development projects. The Supreme Council approved the accession of Yemen to the GCC's Organization of Standardization, the Gulf Organization for Industrial Consultations, the Authority of Accounting and Auditing and the Gulf Radio and Television. -- More
