We, Qaboos bin Said, the Sultan of Oman
after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State issued by Royal Decree 101/96,
the Oil and Minerals Law issued by Royal Decree 42/74,
and the petroleum agreement between the Minister of Oil and Gas on behalf of the Government of the Sultanate and Circle Oil Oman Limited signed on 6 June 2005,
and in pursuance of public interest.
have decreed as follows
Article I
The mentioned petroleum agreement signed on 6 June 2005 between the Government of the Sultanate of Oman and Circle Oil Oman Limited is hereby approved.
Article II
This decree must be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the date of its issuance.
Issued on: 19 Jumada Al-Awwal 1426
Corresponding to: 26 June 2005
Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman
Published in Official Gazette 794 issued on 2 July 2005.