This article intends to explain the legal regime of the Kuwaiti–Saudi Divided Zone, also called the Neutral Zone, in accordance with the Kuwait–Saudi Arabia Agreement to Partition the Neutral Zone signed in 1965, the Treaty Between Kuwait and Saudi Arabia Concerning the Submerged Area Adjacent to the Divided Zone signed in 2000, the Treaty Supplements to the Agreement to Partition and Treaty Concerning the Submerged Area signed in 2019, and the 2019 Memo of Understanding. Additionally, this article addresses the concerns raised by many Kuwaiti scholars, writers, and policymakers regarding the legitimacy and constitutionality of the divided zone system. Moreover, this article emphasizes the importance of the agreed-upon regime based on the principles of sovereignty and cooperation for advancing the interests of both parties at present and in the future. Finally, this article aims to shed light on some potential issues of conflict.

本文旨在根据 1965 年签署的《科威特-沙特阿拉伯中立区划分协定》、《科威特与沙特阿拉伯关于淹没的条约》，解释科威特-沙特分界区（又称中立区）的法律制度2000 年签署的分界区毗邻地区、2019 年签署的《分治协定补充条约》和《淹没区条约》以及 2019 年谅解备忘录。此外，本文还解决了许多科威特学者、作家和政策制定者对分区制度的合法性和合宪性提出的担忧。而且，本条强调了基于主权与合作原则的商定制度对于促进双方当前和未来利益的重要性。最后，本文旨在阐明一些潜在的冲突问题。