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The proposed declaration, a copy of which was obtained by Reuters, described the war as a contravention of international law and said Arab states must not offer facilities or help to operations that threaten Iraq's security and unity. ``The Arab masses expect their Governments to take a firm, historic position against aggression,'' said the Iraqi Foreign Minister, Naji Sabri, who is attending the meeting. It was not clear how much backing the draft declaration had, or whether other proposals were on the table. A common anti-war position among Arab countries has so far proven elusive. Diplomats say the meeting is also an attempt to convince Arab populations that their Governments are doing their best to stop a war, which has provoked sometimes violent demonstrations across the Arab world. Several Arab states are already providing assistance to the U.S. and British forces. ``I think that Arab Governments who do not support the Iraqi people, who approve of an aggression on an Arab country, who facilitate an aggression on an Arab country must face their people one day,'' the Syrian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman, Bouthaina Shabaan, said.
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