7.1 Functions of Ministry. The Ministry shall perform the following functions:

make decision on strategies, plans and policies for the development of the Petroleum industry; 7.1.2 issue regulations with respect to the management of Petroleum Operations as recommended to the Ministry by the Somalia Petroleum Authority as contemplated by this Law; 7.1.3 make decision on policies and forms of cooperation with foreign entities, including the approval of the forms of Model Authorizations prepared by the Somalia Petroleum Authority.