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United Arab Emirates Constitution

The Federal Supreme Council,

Having perused the provisions of-. [sic]


 * • Article (1) of the UAE Temporary Constitution; and
 * • The letter of the Ruler of Ras Al-Khaimah Emirate

and its appurtenances no 225/71 of 23 December 1971 in which he expressed the Emirate’s will to accede to the UAE State; and

Responding to the national wishes of the sister emirate to accede to the UAE to contribute to achieving its objectives,

The Federal Supreme Council unanimously agrees to the accession of Ras Al-Khaimah Emirate and its appurtenances to the UAE State.

The President of the UAE shall notify this decision to His Highness the Ruler of Ras Al-Khaimah Emirate and its appurtenances.

This Decision shall take effect from the date it is issued.