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United Arab Emirates Constitution :- Protect the rights and freedoms of the people of the UAE.
 * - Establish close co-operation among the emirates for their common interest to achieve these objectives.
 * - Promote the prosperity and progress of the emirates in all fields.
 * - Provide a better life for all the citizens.

Each member Emirate shall respect the independence and sovereignty of the other Emirates in their internal affairs as provided in the Constitution.

1. The Emirates of the UAE shall form a united entity in terms of economy and customs. The federal laws shall regulate the appropriate gradual phases to achieve this unity.

2. The free movement of all capital and goods among the Emirates of the UAE is guaranteed and may not be restricted except by a federal act.

3. All taxes, duties, dues, and tolls imposed on the movement of goods from one member emirate to another emirate are hereby repealed.

The foreign policy of the UAE shall be directed towards supporting the Arab and Islamic causes and interests and towards establishing closer friendship and co-operation with all the nations and peoples on the basis of the principles of the charter of the United Nations Organization and international ideals.