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Ports Authority Law, 1961.

Country/Territory
Israel
Document type
Legislation
Date
1961
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Sea
Keyword
Harbour Institution
Geographical area
Asia, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia
Abstract

This Law establishes a Ports Authority to manage Israel's ports. The functions of the authority shall be to plan, build, develop, manage, maintain, operate and control the ports of Eilat, Ashdod, Haifa, Jaffa and Tel Aviv, each as a "self-supporting enterprise". The Authority is composed of Government and public representatives. The Government may establish a Port Council for any port composed of state employees, a member of the Authority, a representative of the World Zionist Organization and representatives of the public and the exporting industry.

Full text
English
Website
www.mfa.gov.il