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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’ 16.885”N |
East of Makasib Island |
8 |
|
52o00’ 42.502”E |
24o15’ 24.901”N |
High Elias Island |
9 |
|
52o36’ 39.899”E |
24o22’ 23.902”N |
Sir Bani Yas Island |
10 |
|
52o45’ 44.302”E |
24o24’ 03.301”N |
Umm Al Kurkum Island |
11 |
|
53o04’ 35.501”E |
24o22’ 57.698”N |
Western Perm Island |
12 |
|
53o25’ 20.701”E |
24o25’ 35.602”N |
Northeast of Marawah Island |
13 |
|
53o48’ 22.100”E |
24o19’ 03.601”N |
Abu Al Abyad Island |
14 |
|
54o39’ 54.200”E |
24o50’ 37.800”N |
Khalifa Port |
15 |
|
55o13’ 45.439”E |
24o21’ 51.669”N |
Palm tree of Deira |
16 |
|
56o04’ 55.686”E |
24o02’ 58.391”N |
Algeer Port |
17 |
|
56o05’ 09.418”E |
26o03’ 05.173”N |
Aldarah |
18 |
b. Straight Baselines of UAE Coastline overlooking the Gulf of Oman:
|
Longitude |
Latitude |
Site name |
Point Number |
|
56o16’ 18.648”E |
25o37’ 35.388”N |
Dibba Al-Hisn |
1 |
|
56o21’ 07.095”E |
25o36’ 12.053”N |
Suwaifa Island |
2 |
|
56o21’ 21.900”E |
25o35’ 28.600”N |
Ras Dibba |
3 |
|
56o21’ 32.400”E |
25o35’ 14.100”N |
Al Fqait |
4 |
|
56o22’ 30.470”E |
25o32’ 23.655”N |
Dedna |
5 |
|
56o22’ 54.586”E |
25o19’ 23.859”N |
Ras Qaddafa |
6 |
|
56o23’ 00.900”E |
25o11’ 25.600”N |
Fujairah Port |
7 |
|
56o22’ 35.271”E |
24o58’ 52.844”N |
South of Kalba |
8 |
|
56o22’ 35.495”E |
24o58’ 49.524”N |
Navigation snout |
9 |
2. All coordinates shown in Table (A-B) of this article are determined on the World Geodetic System Geographic-WGS-84.
3. The Straight Baselines shown in Table (A-B) of this Article shall be used to demarcate UAE Maritime Areas.
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.
Article (3)
Cabinet Resolution No. (5) of 2009 concerning the application of the Straight Baseline System on UAE Coasts shall be repealed.
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.
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