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World Factbook: Saudi Arabia Transnational Issues


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Saudi Arabia


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Saudi Arabia Transnational Issues:

Disputes — international:
Despite resistance from nomadic groups, the demarcation of the Saudi Arabia-Yemen boundary established under the 2000 Jeddah Treaty is almost complete; Yemen protests Saudi erection of a concrete-filled pipe as a security barrier in 2004 to stem illegal cross-border activities in sections of the boundary; Kuwait and Saudi Arabia continue discussions on a maritime boundary with Iran; because the treaties have not been made public, the exact alignment of the boundary with the UAE is still unknown

Refugees and internally displaced persons:
refugees country of origin: 240,000 (Palestinian Territories)
IDPs: NA (2004)

Illicit drugs:
Death penalty for traffickers; increasing consumption of heroin, cocaine, and hashish; not a major money-laundering center, improving anti-money-laundering legislation


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Washington D.C.: Central Intelligence Agency, 2005
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