Proposed by Sultanate of Oman; United Arab Emirates (co-sponsors) · 2/15/2024
Hormuz Maritime Safety Pact
A regional freedom-of-navigation framework for the Strait of Hormuz proposing standing communications channels between IRGC Navy and Gulf coastal states' navies, advance notification for inspections, and an Oman-hosted incident-resolution panel. Designed to prevent escalation from one-off boardings without addressing underlying political tensions.
Key points
- Standing IRGC-Gulf-states naval communications hotline
- Advance notification protocol for vessel inspections
- Oman-hosted Joint Incident Resolution Panel
- Annual maritime confidence-building exercises
- Voluntary; no enforcement mechanism
Supported by
- Oman
- UAE
- Qatar
- Kuwait
Opposed by
- United States (initially)