Circular No. (5) of 2019 Concerning the Agreements and Memoranda of Understanding with Foreign Entities To all governmental entities in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi Peace and Allah's mercy and blessings be upo

Circular No. (5) of 2019
Concerning the Agreements and Memoranda of
Understanding with Foreign Entities
To all governmental entities in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi
Peace and Allah's mercy and blessings be upon you,
We are pleased to greet you and to extend our sincere gratitude for your
continuous cooperation to realise the common interest.
• In the framework of developing the procedures of concluding agreements
and memoranda of understanding with foreign entities, and based on the
controls approved by the Executive Committee, we kindly urge you to
commit to the following:
1. The governmental entity shall have the necessary financial allocations
within its approved budget in case of the conclusion of any agreements
which entail financial obligations.
2. Coordinate with the local entities concerned with the subject of the
agreement or the memorandum of understanding.
3. The governmental entity shall be in charge of preparing a legal study on
the agreement or memorandum of understanding and verify the extent of
its compliance with the applicable legislations in the State as well as the
implications thereof.
4. The request shall be submitted to Abu Dhabi Executive Office including a
copy of the agreement or memorandum of understanding as well as the
legal study and the request of authorisation form adopted by the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.
5. Abu Dhabi Executive Office shall be in charge, in case of approval, of sending
the request with the necessary documents to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
and International Cooperation.
Date: 15/07/2019

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6. Abu Dhabi Executive Office shall reply to the entity whether by completing
and carrying out the procedures or refraining therefrom through official
correspondence.
7. In case the request is approved, the concerned governmental entity shall
complete the procedures and sign the agreement or memorandum of
understanding and provide Abu Dhabi Executive Office and the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation with a copy thereof.
• Circular No. (12) of 2014 concerning the agreements and memoranda of
understanding with foreign entities shall be repealed.
We value your efforts and thank you for your cooperation
For your necessary action
May Allah help you
Dr. Mohammed Rashid Al Hamli
Secretary-General of the Executive Council
For enquiries, please contact the Department of International Affairs – Section of the Delegations
Affairs at Abu Dhabi Executive Office on Tel: 026688458 or via email Delegations@ECOUNCIL.AE

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Request for The Authorisation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and
International Cooperation (To conclude an Agreement or a Memorandum
of Understanding or ratify or accede to International Agreements)
The name of the entity requesting
authorisation
The Entity
The name of the
Agreement or
Memorandum of
Understanding or
Organization
The most important reasons for conclusion or
accession with an explanation of the possible
implications that may result from conclusion
or accession
Reasons for conclusion
or accession
Is there any need to introduce any new
legislation or amend any old legislation?
Does the conclusion or accession have any
financial impact?
Legislative and
Financial Impact
The most important clauses or articles of the
agreement, the proposed reservations
General provisions of
the Agreement
• The mechanism suggested by the Ministry
for negotiation or accession
• The formation of a negotiating team
• Exchange of drafts and correspondence
through diplomatic means
Mechanism of
negotiation or
accession
The entities that will be engaged in the
implementation of the agreement
The entities in charge
of coordination (local,
Federal)
Any other important notes Notes
The text of the agreement Attachments

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United Arab Emirates
The Emirate Of Abu Dhabi
Issued By The Gereral Secretariat of The Executive Council
of The Emirate Of Abu Dhabi
Office of Legal Affairs
Abu Dhabi - P.O. Box: 19
Tel: +971 26688446 Fax: +971 26669981

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