evidence: On the other hand, since 1969 an atmosphere of tension was generated between El Salvador and Honduras due to border disputes, in a dispute later joined by Nicaragua. The International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled final in 1992, granting El Salvador and Honduras exclusive sovereignty over a 3 nautical mile strip of the gulf from its coast, awarding the administration of the rest of the waters to both countries and Nicaragua. Of the main islands, that of El Tigre was confirmed for Honduras, while the Meranguera and Meranguerita islands, on the route in and out of the gulf, were ratified as belonging to El Salvador. However, disputes have persisted, mainly due to the dispute between Honduras and El Salvador over other islands.