We, Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates,
- Having reviewed the Constitution; and
- Federal Law No. 1 of 1972 Concerning the competences of ministries and the powers of ministers, as amended; and
- Federal Law No. 26 of 1981 concerning the Maritime Commercial Law, as amended; and
- Based on the proposal submitted by Minister of Energy and Infrastructure and approved by the Cabinet.
Do Hereby Promulgate the following Decree-Law:
For the purpose of applying the provisions of this Decree-Law, the following words and expressions shall bear the meanings assigned thereto respectively, unless the context requires otherwise:
The State: The United Arab Emirates.
The Ministry : Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure.
The Minister: The Minister of Energy and Infrastructure.
The Competent Authority: The government of any of the Emirates or any other entity affiliated therewith.
Territorial Waters of the State: All maritime zones of a State, including the internal waters, the territorial sea, the contiguo...