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Council of Minister's Decision No. 5 of 2009 in respect of the Application of the Straight Baselines System to a Part of the Coast of the United Arab Emirates

Country/Territory
United Arab Emirates
Document type
Regulation
Date
2009
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Sea
Keyword
Maritime zone Territorial sea EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone
Geographical area
Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Persian Gulf
Abstract

This Decision of the Council of Ministers defines the points that shall be connected by straight baselines. Those baselines shall be used for the delimitation of the maritime zones of the United Arab Emirates. The waters on the landward side of the straight baselines provided for in Article One of this decision shall be considered internal waters of the United Arab Emirates in accordance with Federal Law No (19) of 1993. Nothing in this decision shall preclude the application of the straight baselines system to other parts of the coast of the United Arab Emirates.

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References - Legislation

Implements

Federal Law No. 19 of 1993 on the respect of the delimitation of the maritime zones of the United Arab Emirates.

Legislation | United Arab Emirates | 1993

Keyword: Maritime zone, Territorial sea, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Continental shelf, Offences/penalties, Sovereignty

Source: FAO, FAOLEX