We, Qaboos bin Said, the Sultan of Oman
after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State issued by Royal Decree 101/96,
and in pursuance of public interest,
have decreed as follows
Article I
A Ministry of Transport and Communications is hereby established, and Malik bin Sulaiman Al-Mamari is hereby appointed its minister.
Article II
A Ministry of Housing, Electricity, and Water is hereby established, and Sheikh Suhail bin Mustahail Shammas is hereby appointed its minister.
Article III
The Ministries of Regional Municipalities and Environment and Water Resources are hereby merged into one ministry named the “Ministry of Regional Municipalities, Environment, and Water Resources”, and Dr Khamis bin Mubarak bin Issa Al-Alawi is hereby appointed its minister.
Article IV
Sheikh Salim bin Hilal bin Ali Al-Khalili is hereby appointed Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries.
Article V
Sheikh Mohammed bin Ali Al-Qatabi is hereby appointed Minister of State and Governor of Dhofar.
Article VI
All that is contrary to this decree, or in conflict with its provisions, is hereby repealed.
Article VII
This decree must be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force from the date of its issuance.
Issued on: 20 Safar 1422
Corresponding to: 14 May 2001
Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman
Published in Official Gazette 695 issued on 15 May 2001.