1. Tiran Island
    A question to all of you: I ve tried to figure out the political status of Tiran Island in the Straits of Tiran. Some Internet sources say it s Egyptian, some
    Aug 06, 2001 @ 11:32 - rpalmber@abo.fi (rpalmber@...)
  2. Re: Tiran Island
    ... This is an interesting situation as the island belongs to Saudi Arabia but is leased by Egypt and the only people on the island are from the Multinational
    Aug 06, 2001 @ 17:22 - andrew@AndrewPatton.com (andrew@...)
  3. Re: Tiran Island
    ... I think the neighbouring island of Sinafir is included in the same story. Both Tiran and Sinafir were occupied by Egypt in 1950 (apparently with Saudi
    Aug 06, 2001 @ 17:59 - Grant Hutchison ("Grant Hutchison" <granthutchison@...>)
  4. Re: Tiran Island
    ... of ... lease ... Both islands are leased but I do not have any details on the lease. Someone may want to contact the Saudis. They have a website at
    Aug 06, 2001 @ 18:27 - andrew@AndrewPatton.com (andrew@...)
  5. Re: Tiran Island
    The notion that Tiran and Sanafir have been leased by Saudi Arabia to Egypt is news to me as well. I researched the question of ownership over these islands a
    Aug 07, 2001 @ 12:04 - Martin Pratt ("Martin Pratt" <m.a.pratt@...>)