VOL. XXXI

NO. 31

9-MAY-1988

NORTH YEMEN-SOUTH YEMEN

Agreement Reached on Disputed Border Area

As a result of the summit meeting held in San'a on 4 May, an agreement hasbeen reached between North and South Yemen to defuse political and militarytension between the two countries and to explore the disputed oil area whichstraddles their undemarcated border jointly. Newspapers in both countriesreported on 5 May that President 'Ali 'Abd Allah al-Salih of North Yemen and Mr.'Ali Salem al-Baidh, Secretary...