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
Malik bin Suleiman bin Said Al-Mamari is hereby granted the rank of Lieutenant General and appointed Inspector General of Police and Customs with the rank of minister.
Article II
Sheikh Hilal bin Khalid bin Nasser Al-Maawali is hereby appointed Minister of Civil Service.
Article III
Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdullah bin Issa Al-Harthy is hereby appointed Minister of Transport and Communications.
Article IV
This decree must be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the date of its issuance.
Issued on: 17 Dhu Al-Hijja 1424
Corresponding to: 8 February 2004
Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman
Published in Official Gazette 761 issued on 15 February 2004.