We, Qaboos bin Said, the Sultan of Oman
after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State issued by Royal Decree 101/96,
and the Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control in the Gulf Region,
and in pursuance of public interest,
have decreed as follows
Article I
The Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control in the Gulf Region is hereby ratified.
Article II
This decree must be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the date of its issuance.
Issued on: 27 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1425
Corresponding to: 9 January 2005
Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman
Published in Official Gazette 783 issued on 15 January 2005.