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UAE Cabinet Resolution·Cabinet Resolution No. (35) of 2022

قرار مجلس الوزراء رقم (35) لسنة 2022 بشأن تطبيق نظام خطوط الأساس المستقيمة على ســـواحل دولة الإمارات العربيـة المتحدة

Authoritative Arabic version per the official UAE Legislation portal

Issued Date
April 11, 2022
Effective from
April 12, 2022
Articles
4
Last synced
May 4, 2026

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4 articles

  1. 1

    Article 1

    Article (1) 1. The Straight Baselines of UAE Maritime Zones in the Arabian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman shall be in accordance with the coordinate lists shown in the following tables: a. Straight Baselines of UAE Coastline overlooking the Arabian Gulf: Longitude Latitude Site name Point Number 51o35’17.100”E 24o16’ 03.699”N Doha Al Samira 1 51o31’ 49.881”E 24o23’ 10.638”N Almallab Island 2 51o31’ 09.901”E 24o25’ 25.601”N West of Khoyen Island 3 51o31’ 11.100”E 24o25’ 32.099”N North of Khoyen Island 4 51o42’ 54.320”E 24o36’ 22.943”N Qaffay Island 5 51o48’ 33.095”E 24o40’ 47.903”N Northwest of Makasib Island 6 51o48’ 21.299”E 24o40’ 48.522”N Northeast of Makasib Island 7 51o49’ 39.626”E 24o40’ 16…

  2. 2

    Article 2

    Article (2) The waters located on the landward side of the Straight Baselines stipulated in Article One of this Resolution shall be considered internal waters of UAE in accordance with the provisions of Federal Law No. (19) of 1993 regarding the designation of UAE Maritime Zones.

  3. 3

    Article 3

    Article (3) Cabinet Resolution No. (5) of 2009 concerning the application of the Straight Baseline System on UAE Coasts shall be repealed.

  4. 4

    Article 4

    Article (4) This Resolution shall be published in the Official Gazette and shall enter into force as of the day following the date of its publication. Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Prime Minister Issued by Us: Date: April 11, 2022 Corresponding to: Ramadan 10, 1443 H

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Note: The Arabic text of this legislation is the authoritative version as per the official UAE Legislation portal.

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