Federal Decree No. 55/1974 On Increasing the Royalty in all Concession Agreements of Petroleum Companies working in the State

We, Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates State,

Pursuant to the perusal of the Provisional Constitution of the United Arab Emirates*[1];

Based on the proposal of the Minister of Petroleum and Minerals, and the approval of the Ministerial Council as ratified by the Federal Supreme Council

Article 1

Amending the provisions of the Royalty (revenues) in all concession agreements with the petroleum companies working in the state to be 14.5% instead of 12.5%.

Article 2

This decree shall come into effect as of 01/07/1974.

Article 3

All concerned entities according to their areas of jurisdiction shall put such decree into effect.

Issued in Abu Dhabi Presidential Palace

On 03/07/1974

Corresponding to 13 Jumada Al-Thani 1394 H

Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan

President of the United Arab Emirates State

This Federal decree was published in the Official Gazette No. 21, Page 1.