We, Qaboos bin Said, the Sultan of Oman
after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State issued by Royal Decree 101/96,
and Royal Decree 72/89 Implementing Modern Irrigation Systems in the Batinah Region,
and in pursuance of public interest,
have decreed as follows
Article I
The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries shall undertake providing financial and technical support for the introduction of modern irrigation systems in farms in the different regions of the Sultanate in accordance with the approved financial allocations.
Article II
The Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries shall issue the necessary regulations and decisions to implement the provisions of this decree in coordination with the Ministry of Finance.
Article III
The procedures for tenders, contracts, and financial obligations that have been made or arranged regarding the provision of financial support to farms in different regions before the issuance of this decree are considered valid.
Article IV
The mentioned Royal Decree 72/89 is hereby repealed, as well as all that is contrary to this decree or in conflict with its provisions.
Article V
This decree must be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force from the date of its issuance.
Issued on: 13 Jumada Al-Awwal 1421
Corresponding to: 13 August 2000
Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman
Published in Official Gazette 677 issued on 15 August 2000.