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Agreement on the Delimitation of the Offshore and Land Boundaries between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Qatar

Document type
Bilateral
Field of application
Regional/restricted
Date
Dec 4, 1965
Source
FAO, FAOLEX;  IUCN (ID: TRE-148947)
Title (Other)

اتفاق بشأن ترسيم الحدود البرية والساحلية بين المملكة العربية السعودية وقطر

Place of adoption
Riyadh
Language
Arabic
Subject
Sea
Keyword
Maritime zone Territorial sea International agreement-text
Geographical area
Middle East, Red Sea & Gulf of Aden, Persian Gulf
Abstract

This Agreement establishes maritime boundary lines between the Parties by stating that the Dawhat Salwa shall be divided equally between the two countries on the basis of equidistance from the two coasts. As far as indentations are concerned, a median line shall be adopted as far as possible. An international survey company shall be appointed to survey boundary points as draw up a map in accordance with the present Agreement. The map shall, after signature by the Parties, form an integrated part of the present Agreement. A joint technical commission shall supervise the survey and mapping.

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Countries Entry into force
Qatar -
Saudi Arabia -