INSTRUMENT ANNOUNCING THE ACCESSION OF RAS AL-KHAIMAH TO THE UAE
We, Saqr Bin Mohamed Al-Qassemi, the Ruler of Ras Al-Khaimah and its appurtenances, perused the UAEcTemporary Constitution and examined the provisions,objectives and goals of the UAE.
Establishing the unity of the Arab emirates has been onecof our great desires and we have been strongly determinedcto achieve this objective to advance our country andcpeople. Though, for certain circumstances, we could notcparticipate in signing the temporary constitution and the announcement putting its provisions into operation, our will has met with that of our people to accede to the UAE State because we believe in its objectives and goals. Therefore, we, witnessed by Allah the most supreme and the almighty, announce to all the people that our emirate accepts to accede to the UAE, consents to its temporary constitution signed by the rulers of the emirates of Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharja, Ajman, Umm Al-Quwain, and Fujairah on the 25th day of Jumadi Al-Awal of the year 1391 (Islamic Calendar) corresponding to the 18th day of July 1971, and shall apply the provisions of that constitution.
May Allah, the best Protector and Defender, grant us success.
Ruler, Ras Al-Khaimah and its appurtenances
Issued at Ras Al-Khaimah Emirate on 10 February 1972
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