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    United Arab Emirates Transnational Issues - 2005

    https://allcountries.org/wfb2005/united_arab_emirates/united_arab_emirates_issues.html
    SOURCE: 2005 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK

      Disputes - international:
      because the treaties have not been made public, the exact alignment of the boundary with Saudi Arabia is still unknown; boundary agreement was signed and ratified with Oman in 2003 for entire border, including Oman's Musandam Peninsula and Al Madhah enclaves, but contents of the agreement and maps showing the alignment have not been published; UAE engage in direct talks and solicit Arab League support to resolve disputes over Iran's occupation of Lesser and Greater Tunb Islands and Abu Musa Island

      Illicit drugs:
      the UAE is a drug transshipment point for traffickers given its proximity to southwest Asian drug producing countries; the UAE's position as a major financial center makes it vulnerable to money laundering; anti-money-laundering controls improving


      NOTE: The information regarding United Arab Emirates on this page is re-published from the 2005 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of United Arab Emirates Transnational Issues 2005 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about United Arab Emirates Transnational Issues 2005 should be addressed to the CIA.

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