FEDERAL LAW BY DECREE NO. 3 OF 2003 REGARDING THE ORGANIZATION OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SECTOR We, Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, President of the State of the United Arab Emirates, having regard to the Constitution, and Federal Law No. (1) of 1972 Regarding the Functions of Ministries and the Powers of Ministers and the amending laws thereof, and Federal Law No. (7) of 1973 Regarding Radio Communications and Apparatus and the amending laws thereof, and Federal Law No. (7) of 1976 Regarding the Audit Bureau and its amendments, and Federal Law No. (8) of 1984 Regarding Commercial Companies and the amending laws thereof, and Federal Law No. (5) of 1985 Issuing the Civil Transactions Code and the amending laws thereof, and Federal Law No. (3) of 1987 Issuing the Penal Code, and Federal Law No. (1) of 1991 Regarding Emirates Telecommunications Corporation, and Federal Law No. (10) of 1992 Issuing the Law of Evidence in Civil and Commercial Transactions, and Federal Law No. (18) of 1993 Issuing the Commercial Transactions Code, and Federal Law No. (7) of 1999 Regarding Pensions and Social Security, and on the basis of the proposal of the Prime Minister and the approval of the Cabinet, have issued the following Law by Decree: 5