Agreement concerning Delimitation of the Continental Shelf between Iran and Bahrain Document type Bilateral Field of application Regional/restricted Date Jun 17, 1971 Source FAO, FAOLEX; IUCN (ID: TRE-150111) Title (Other) اتفاق بشأن تحديد الجرف القاري بين ايران والبحرين Place of adoption Bahrain Language English Subject Sea, Mineral resources Keyword Maritime zone Exploration Continental shelf International agreement-text Oil Geographical area Southern Asia, Middle East, Persian Gulf, Caspian Sea Abstract This Agreement between the Government of Iran and the Government of Bahrain establishes the boundary line between the respective areas of the continental shelf over which the Parties have sovereign rights in accordance with international law. The Agreement further lays down rules regarding the drilling of wells for purposes of petroleum exploitation on or near the boundary line. Full text Other Website www.un.org Country/Territory/Participant See Expanded View Show Map Countries Entry into force Bahrain - Iran, Islamic Republic of - reset zoom out zoom in