The Iraqi Project to Provide Saudi Arabia with Water

Abstract

At the end of 1950s',King Saud Bin Abdul-Asis had presented an idea Concerning with drawing Waters from South of Iraq. The aim of these Waters is to provide drinking Waters and Waters for irrigation for the lands near by the Capital Al-Rayath,At that time, Correspondence between Iraq and Saudi Arabia have been exchanged ended in Contracting many primary and Consultative negotiations among officials of both Countries. Both Parties have agreed on fulfilling the project of with drawing Waters from the Iraqi Lands by choosing a suitable Location. The first from Euphrates and second from shat al-arab.on this basis special technical designs have been prepared by the relative engineering companies.The project has failed due to Some problems and difficulties facing it and this has led both Iraqi and Saudi governments to forget it and waiting for another chance to study it later.