evidence: In 1899, the Anglo-Egyptian Condominium Agreement set the border between the two countries at the 22nd parallel. Later on, in 1902, the UK drew a separate administrative boundary. They hoped that the new boundaries would be an accurate reflection of land based on its use by the locals in the area. The new boundary placed Bir Tawil as part of Egypt. At the time, the Ababda tribe from Egypt used the land as grazing land for their animals. On the other hand, there was another piece of land called the "Hala’ib Triangle." The area came under the control of the British governor of Sudan. At independence, Sudan claimed ownership of the Hala’ib Triangle. However, Egypt disputed the claim stating that the 1902 administrative boundary was temporary. As such, the Hala’ib Triangle belonged to Egypt, and the Bir Tawil was Sudan’s. To date, Egypt and Sudan have never resolved their boundary dispute. The two countries do not want to claim ownership of Bir Tawil. According to them, it would imply that they had relinquished ownership of the Hala’ib Triangle which is not the case for either of them.