Agreement between Egypt and the Regional Authority for the Environment Protection of Red Sea and Aden Gulf for the creation of the Reciprocal Assistance Centre for Sea Emergency in Ghardaqa City.

The Centre established by this Agreement shall be responsible for: (a) cooperation between the Regional Authority for the Environment Protection of Red Sea and Aden Gulf and its members, in the realization of the aims of the Authority; (b) carrying out the definition and development of methods and ways for giving and guaranteeing reciprocal assistance and support, between the member countries, for the prevention and combating pollution caused by oil and hazardous substances as a result of sea accidents; and (c) organizing meetings, conferences and training courses for the development and increase in the capacity and skills of specialists, citizens of the countries members (Art. 2). The Centre shall have juridical personality (Art. 3). The Ministry of Environmental Affairs shall provide the Centre with suitable headquarters and cooperate in the realization of its aims (Art. 4). (6 Articles)