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As an exception to paragraph 1 of Article (120) concerning the exclusive jurisdiction of the Federation in matters of foreign policy and international relations, the member Emirates of the Federation may conclude limited agreements of a local and administrative nature with the neighboring states or regions, provided that such agreements are not inconsistent with the interests of the Federation or with Federal laws and further provided that the Federal Supreme Council is informed in advance. If the Council objects to the conclusion of such agreements, the matter must be suspended until the Federal Court has given its ruling thereon in the shortest time possible. The Emirates may retain their membership in the OPEC organization and the Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries or may join them.