UAEがアラブ初の国際海事機関（IMO）カテゴリーB理事国に

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【ドバイ（アラブ首長国連邦）2017年12月3日PR Newswire＝共同通信JBN】アラブ首長国連邦（UAE）は、国際海事機関（IMO）理事会でアラブ初のカテゴリーB（主要荷主国）理事国となった。これは、ドイツ、スウェーデン、オランダ、ブラジル、アルゼンチン、フランス、オーストラリアなど国際海上貿易分野の主要11カ国の候補国を含む選挙の結果である。決定は第30回総会で発表された。国際海事システムの発展と国際海上貿易の成長推進に重要な役割を果たすUAEの競争上の優位が国際的に称賛された。

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インフラ開発相兼連邦陸海運輸理事会会長のアブドラ・ビルハイフ・ヌアイミ博士は、UAEのハリファ・ビン・ザイド・ナハヤン大統領とムハンマド・ビン・ラシド・マクトム副大統領兼ドバイ首長に最高の祝賀を伝え、この歴史的勝利はUAEの指導力、成長、発展への進路で重要な里程標になると強調した。

IMO理事会理事国当選はUAEの新たな文化的業績の記録であり、国際貿易、運輸、国際海運を促進する国際法令の発展へのUAEの貢献を拡大することにより世界的指導力の新たな段階への道を開くと、ヌアイミ氏は述べた。

ヌアイミ氏は、UAEの先進的能力と競争上の優位が勝利をもたらしたとし、候補名簿を支持した全ての国々、UAEの地位を世界的に高めようとする官民協力の取り組みを際立たせた支援チームの熱心な働きと努力に感謝し、称賛した。また、この歴史的勝利に最大級の影響力があった外務・国際協力省、港湾・地元海事当局とチームの精力的な努力と価値ある貢献にも感謝した。

ヌアイミ氏は「UAEの業績はここで終わらない。われわれは世界貿易、国際経済での競争力ある地位の継続を推進し、特に今後数年間で総額1570億ディルハムの投資による地元港湾開発拡大の事業を続ける」と結んだ。

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Eyad Zeidan

00971551908590

ソース：UAE Federal Transport Authority

UAE is First Arab Country to Win Category B Membership of IMO Council

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DUBAI, UAE, Dec. 3, 2017 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has now become the first Arab country to win

Category B membership into the International Maritime Organization (IMO)

Council. The win was the triumphant result of an election that included

nominees from 11 leading countries in the international marine trade sector

such as Germany, Sweden, Netherlands, Brazil, Argentina, France and Australia.

The declaration was made during the 30th General Assembly meeting, amid

international praise for the UAE's competitive advantages that has enabled the

country to play a pivotal role in promoting the international maritime system

and driving the growth of international maritime trade.

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His Excellency (H.E.) Dr. Abdullah bin Mohammed Balheif Al Nuaimi, Minister of

Infrastructure Development and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the

Federal Authority (FTA) conveyed the highest congratulations to His Highness

(H.H) Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE and His Highness

(H.H) Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister

of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai-noting that this historical victory translates an

important milestone in the UAE's path towards leadership, growth and

development.

Al Nuaimi said that winning membership into the IMO 's Council is an addition

to the UAE's record of cultural achievements and paves way for a new stage of

global leadership by enhancing UAE's contribution to the development of

international laws and regulations that will promote international trade,

transport and international shipping.

H.E. Al Nuaimi attributed the win to the advanced capabilities and competitive

advantages of the UAE. Moreover, he thanked and praised all the countries for

supporting the nomination file and the serious work and efforts of the

supporting team--which highlighted the cooperative efforts between the public

and private sectors to raise UAE's position globally. He also thanked the UAE

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ports and local

maritime authorities and the team for their tireless efforts and their valuable

contributions that had the greatest impact on this historic win.

Al Nuaimi concluded: "The UAE's achievements do not stop here as we are pushing

to continue the country's competitive role in global trade and international

economy, especially in our continuing efforts to expand the development of

local ports with a total investment of AED 157 billion over the coming years."

Contact: Eyad Zeidan, 00971551908590

Source: UAE Federal Transport Authority