We, Qaboos bin Said, the Sultan of Oman
in pursuance of public interest,
have decreed as follows
Article 1
The following units are hereby included in Our Diwan of Protocol:
Our Royal Court Affairs, Royal Protocol, Military Aides, Palace Police, and coordination with Our Special Guard regarding protocol affairs for Us and Our guests.
Article 2
In addition to the provisions of Our Decree 54/74, Our Diwan of Protocol shall undertake all matters related to Our official and unofficial meetings, and Our visits within and outside the Sultanate, and shall issue the necessary announcements in this regard.
Article 3
We have assigned Noor Al-Din Ahmed Farghal, our Advisor for Protocol Affairs, to oversee the governance of this diwan and the training of its personnel, in addition to his role as Our Protocol Advisor.
Article 4
All matters pertaining to this Diwan hereby directly report to Us.
Article 5
All relevant entities shall refer directly to Our Diwan of Protocol, each within its mandate.
Article 6
Lieutenant Colonel Said Salim Al-Wahaibi is hereby appointed Head of Our Diwan of Protocol.
Article 7
Abdulaziz bin Saud is hereby appointed Administrative Director of this diwan.
Kathim Hashim is hereby appointed as Director of the Secretariat of this diwan.
Article 8
This decree must be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the date of its publication.
Issued on: 9 Rabi Al-Awwal 1395
Corresponding to: 22 March 1975
Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman
Published in Official Gazette 76 issued on 1 April 1975.