At Taif Treaty 1934 (A.D)/ 1353 (H) An Analytic Study in its consequences

Abstract

Abstract: This research aims to bring the light to the Saudi efforts in concluding '' At Taif Treaty in 1934(A.D) – 1353(H), between Yamen and Saudi Arabia, At Taif City. The research concentrates in in the first half of 1934, for the serious events which took place, be said revealing the most important factors which led to the conclusion of this treaty. After the failure of Abha meeting and breakout of a short war between the two countries, also concentrates in situation of Saudi Arabia and Yemen the attitudes of Arab world and of the European countries to wards this crisis, and in displaying the terms of the treaty.

At Taif treaty considereol as one, the most important documents as it determined the relations between the two countries and put to an end an era of conflict of conflict. Moreover it settled boundary controversy and determine future relation between Yemen and Saudi Arabia. No less importance of the terms of this treaty is the arbitrary appendex attached to the treaty, which considered to be an integrated part of it, as it aims to confirming peace instead of waging war between the two sister countries. The research also displays the exchanged correspondence between the heads the two negotiating delegations. Finally, the research concludes with an analytic discussion of the most important consequences of this treaty.