We, Qaboos bin Said, the Sultan of Oman
In pursuance of public interest and in completion of the elements of the Renaissance of Oman,
hereby decide the following
Article 1
A Diwan of Protocol is hereby established for Us.
Article 2
The diwan shall plan and regulate the rules of protocol for the Sultanate in general and those pertaining to Us in particular.
Article 3
All entities concerned with protocol in the Sultanate shall coordinate matters relating to the protocol of the Sultanate on various occasions with the Diwan of Protocol and obtain its approval, especially those matters relating to Us and Our guests.
Article 4
This decree must be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the date of its publication.
Issued on: 24 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1394
Corresponding to: 9 December 1974
Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman
Published in Official Gazette 69 issued on 15 December 1974.