The Legal Status of Tiran and Sanafir Islands

Book excerpt: Dirasat: In-depth research publication is written by a specialist to discuss political and intellectual issues in the Middle East region and the world. Published monthly in Arabic and English. As stipulated in its articles, the boundary agreement would come into force only after being ratified by both contracting countries in accordance with their respective constitutional procedures. This Saudi Arabia had done shortly thereafter. Egypt, on the other hand, has not, despite that the fact that more than one year had already passed since it placed its signature on the accord. The Egyptian cabinet did not approve the agreement until the end the year, on December 29, before referring it to the parliament, which has not yet set a date to debate it.