What are the governing pertinent laws relating to Maritime wrecks off the coast of GCC countries?

The notion of maritime security covers different elements, ranging from freedom of

navigation, to the ability to counter threats posed by piracy, terrorism, drug trafficking,

trafficking in persons and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD). Marine

pollution should be added. It goes without saying that freedom of navigation is paramount.

The GCC is fully aware of the potential threats to maritime security harbouring off the

coasts of its members. In fact, recent developments in maritime security concern the Gulf

region in a specific manner, most notably due to piracy, drug trafficking and to some extent

trafficking in persons. Alongside these non-state actor threats, there are risks associated

with state issues, in particular regarding the Strait of Hormuz and the controversy over Abu

Musa and the other islands between the UAE and Iran. To meet these threats, the GCC

countries are determined to enhance their naval capability. For instance, on- April

, naval exercises were held in the Gulf to flag that GCC Member