We, Qaboos bin Said, the Sultan of Oman
after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State issued by Royal Decree 101/96,
and the Agreement for the Establishment of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission,
and in pursuance of public interest,
have decreed as follows
Article I
The accession of the Sultanate of Oman to the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission is hereby approved.
Article II
This decree must be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force from the date of its issuance.
Issued on: 15 Shawwal 1420
Corresponding to: 22 January 2000
Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman
Published in Official Gazette 664 issued on 1 February 2000.