ABU DHABI-QATAR

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP08C01297R000600140001-2
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: September 25, 2012
• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: March 20, 1969
• Content Type: MISC

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ANNEX 1
ABU DHABI - QATAR
Agreement on Settlement of Maritime Boundary
Lines and Sovereign Rights over Islands
between Qatar and Abu Dhabi
Signed: 20 March 1969
Entered into force: 20 March 1969
Attached map and text of agreement taken from Charney and Alexander (eds), International
Maritime Boundaries, Vol. II, Martinus Nijhoff Publishers, 1991, 1541-1548.
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Maritime Boundary
QATAR-U.A.E. (Abu Dhabi)
Boundary Report 7-9
Nautical miles
mernalional Law. 1991
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Agreement on Settlement of Maritime Boundary Lines and Sovereign
Rights over Islands between Qatar and Abu Dhabi. Signed on 20
March 1969
Recognizing the cordial and fraternal relations that exist between the two
sister Arab States, and desirous of settling maritime boundary lines and
sovereign rights over islands on the basis of their mutual interests, the two
Contracting Parties have agreed as follows:
(1) That 'Dina' Island is part of the territory of Abu Dhabi;
(2) That the islands of `Lashat' and `Shraho' are part of the territory of
Qatar;
(3) That both States will have no further national claims against each other
in islands and waters beyond the maritime boundary lines herein agreed to.
(4) That the maritime boundary lines referred to in paragraph (3) above
are as follows:
(a) A straight line between Point A at:
Lat.
25?
31'
50"
Long.
53?
02'
05"
and point B, 'Bir Elbundug', at:
Lat.
25?
05'
54.79"
Long.
52?
36'
50.98"
(b) A straight line between point B (described above), and point C, at:
Lat.
24?
48'
40"
Long.
52?
16'
20"
(c) A straight line from point C (described above) to point D (at Bab Khor
Eladid at the territorial sea boundary) at:
Lat.
24?
48'
40"
Long.
52?
16'
20"
(5) That the above points and lines shall as soon as possible be drawn in
a small maritime boundary chart in duplicate, each to be signed by both
Contracting Parties;
(6) That the Contracting Parties will have equal rights of ownership over
'Hagl Elbundug' and agreed to consult each other in all matters concerning
its exploitation;
(7) That 'Hagl Elbundug' shall be exploited by ADMA (Abu Dhabi Marine
Areas Co.) in accordance with the terms of the agreements between the
Company and the Ruler of Abu Dhabi. All revenues, profits and benefits
derived from such exploitation shall be divided on equal shares by the
Governments of Qatar and Abu Dhabi.
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