Saudi-Yemeni Memorandum of Understanding

• Country/entity

  Saudi Arabia
  Yemen
  
• Region

  Middle East and North Africa
  Middle East and North Africa
  
• Agreement name

  Saudi-Yemeni Memorandum of Understanding
• Date

  26 Feb 1995
• Agreement status

  Multiparty signed/agreed
• Interim arrangement

  Yes
• Agreement/conflict level

  Interstate/interstate conflict ( Saudi-Yemeni Border Dispute (1934 - 2000) )
• Stage

  Implementation/renegotiation
• Conflict nature

  Territory
• Peace process

  Saudi Arabia - Yemen Border process
• Parties

  Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: Special Advisor to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, Ibrahim Bin Abdullah Al Angeri. Government of the Republic of Yemen:
  Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Planning and Development, Abdulqader Abdurrahman Bajammal
• Third parties

  -
• Description

  This agreement implements the Treaty of Ta'if signed in 1934. It forms a committee to renew the border marks between the countries. It also calls for non-aggression against each other and establishes a committee to develop economic and cultural relations between the countries. A private sector company agreed to by both parties will demarcate the border.

• Agreement document

  SA YE_950226_Memorandum of Understanding.pdf | Download PDF

Groups

Gender

State definition

Governance

Power sharing

Human rights and equality

Rights related issues

Rights institutions

Justice sector reform

Socio-economic reconstruction

Land, property and environment

Security sector

Transitional justice

Implementation

IN THE NAME OF GOD, THE MOST GRACIOUS, THE MOST MERCIFUL

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARAB AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF YEMEN

Desiring to promote and strengthen the brotherly bonds between Saudi Arabia and the Republic of Yemen and their brotherly peoples, the Two Parties have agreed as follows:

Article 1

The Two Parties confirm their commitment to the legality and binding Treaty of Taif signed on the 6th of Safar 1353H, corresponding to the 20th of May 1934, and its annexes, which is known as the " Treaty of Taif"(referred to hereinafter as "the Treaty").

Article 2

A joint committee of an equal number of members from the two parties shall be formed within a period not exceeding thirty days.

Its task shall be to renew existing and erased markers established in accordance with the border reports annexed to the Treaty, starting from the border point (Rasif al Bahar Tamaman Ra'sal Mu'awwaj Shami Li Manfadh Radif Qirad) between Midi and al Muwassam until the last point previously demarcated at Jabal ath Thar, and to use modern scientific means to install the marks (pillars) thereon.

A specialized company, chosen by the Two Parties, shall be contracted to execute the said task under the committee's supervision

Article 3

The current committee formed by the two countries shall continue its work to determine the necessary procedures and steps which lead to the demarcation of the rest of the borders starting from Jabal ath Thar until the end of the borders of the two countries, including agreement on how to seek arbitration in case of disagreement between the two countries.

Article 4

A joint committee shall be formed to negotiate the designation of maritime borders in accordance with international law, staring from the border point o coast mentioned in Article 2 above.

Article 5

A joint high-ranking military committee from both parties shall be formed to ensure that no installations or military movements or others take place on the borders between the two countries.

Article 6

A joint ministerial committee shall be formed to promote economic, commercial and cultural ties between the two countries and to enhance mutual cooperation between them.

This committee shall start its work within thirty days from the date of signing this Memorandum of Understanding "Memorandum".

Article 7

A joint high committee shall be appointed to work towards achieving the aforementioned, facilitate the work of the said committees, and remove any obstacles or difficulties that might arise during the course of their assignments

Article 8

Each of the two countries affirms its commitment not to permit the use of its country as a base and center for carrying out aggression against the other staging any political, military or propaganda activities against the other

Article 9

In order to continue maintaining the friendly atmosphere necessary for the success of talks, each party shall be obliged not to carry out any hostile propaganda against the other party.

Article 10

This Memorandum contains no amendment to the "Treaty of Taif" and its annexes, including the border reports.

Article 11

All matters discussed by the said committees shall be recorded in m signed by the officials of the two sides.

This Memorandum was signed in Mecca on Sunday, the 27th of Ramadhan 1415AH, corresponding to the 26th of February 1995, and shall become effective date of exchanging its ratification documents.

For the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia :

Special Advisor to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques

IBRAHIM BIN ABDULLAH AL ANGERI

For the Government of the Republic of Yemen:

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Planning and Development

ABDULQADER ABDURRAHMAN BAJAMMAL

[Signed on 27/9/141 5H]