In application of the provisions herein, the following words and expressions shall have the meanings ascribed thereto, unless the context requires otherwise:

State: United Arab Emirates.

Cabinet: The United Arab Emirates Cabinet.

Minister: The Minister for whom a federal decree is issued to nominate him as Minister, Minister of State, or to be appointed at a Minister degree.

Official Mission Abroad: The Minister's official mission outside the State to represent the Ministry, the federal government or the State, and such mission relates to the competences and tasks of his employment entity or pursuant to his competences and tasks at the federal councils and committees.

Special Official Mission: An official mission abroad assigned to the Minister directly by the President of the State, the Prime Minister, Vice-President or the Deputy of Prime Minister.

Special Allowance: An amount of money given to the Minister for his assignment to perform a special official mission pursuant to provisions of this Resolution.