The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) expressed deep concern over the recently-passed US Congress legislation, Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act, which flagrantly contradicts the principles of international law and the principle of sovereignty among countries as stated in UN Charter. In a statement issued on Monday, GCC Secretary General Abdullatif Al-Zayani said the GCC countries consider the legislation as "contrary to the foundations and principles of relations between states and the principle of sovereign immunity enjoyed by states." "Such laws will negatively affect the international efforts and international cooperation to combat terrorism," Al-Zayani said. He said the legislation would have negative repercussions on relations among countries and harm international economic norms. He said that the GCC countries hope that the US does not adopt this legislation which would otherwise create a dangerous precedent in international relations as it would destabilize relations among countries. The US House of Representatives passed the "Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act," known as JASTA, on Friday but the White House has said that it will veto the measure.
