We, Qaboos bin Said, the Sultan of Oman
after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State issued by Royal Decree 101/96,
Royal Decree 54/92 Appointing a President for the Internal Security Service,
and Royal Decree 15/98 on the Promotion to the Rank of Lieutenant General,
and in pursuance of public interest,
have decreed as follows
Article I
While maintaining the existing work mechanism of the Internal Security Service and the responsibilities entrusted to it, Lieutenant General Abdullah bin Saleh Al-Habsi, President of the Internal Security Service, is hereby granted the rank of minister.
Article II
This decree must be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the date of its issuance.
Issued on: 4 Dhu Al-Hijja 1422
Corresponding to: 16 February 2002
Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman
Published in Official Gazette 713 issued on 16 February 2002.