In the application of the provisions of this Resolution, the following words and expressions shall have the meanings indicated opposite each of them unless the context requires otherwise:

State: United Arab Emiartes.

Ministry: Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Minister: Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Diplomatic Missions: Embassies, consulates, and representative offices of the State in foreign countries, as well as the permanent delegations of the State to regional and international organizations, bodies, and agencies.

Technical Attaché Office: The office affiliated with one of the federal entities in the State, accredited at another country or international organization to carry out economic, commercial, educational, cultural, media, labour, military, security, health work, or issues that relate to air transport and others.

Technical Attaché: An official of the federal entity who is assigned to the diplomatic mission in military, technical, cultural, health, commercial, labour, and other fields.

Local Employee: Any employee who is locally appointed to work in the technical attaché office in one of the approved positions thereof.