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
His Highness Sayyid Shihab bin Tarik bin Taimur Al-Said is hereby appointed an advisor to His Majesty the Sultan.
Article II
Commodore Salim bin Abdullah bin Rashid Al-Alawi is hereby promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral and appointed Commander of the Royal Navy of Oman.
Article III
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.