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 Diplomatic and Consular Corps Law issued by Royal Decree 40/86,
and in pursuance of public interest,
have decreed as follows
Article I
The ambassadors named below are hereby transferred to the headquarters of the Foreign Ministry:
1. His Highness Sayyid Jaifar bin Salim bin Ali Al-Said, Our ambassador to the French Republic.
2. Mohammed bin Yousuf bin Qassim Al-Zarafi, Our ambassador to Japan.
3. Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Masoud Al-Riyami, Our permanent representative to the United Nations Office in Geneva.
4. Salim bin Mohammed bin Masoud Al-Riyami, Our ambassador to the Republic of Austria.
5. Ali bin Ahmed bin Harib Al-Issai, Our ambassador to the Republic of Tunisia.
Article II
Ambassador Yahya bin Salim bin Hamed Al-Wahaibi is hereby appointed a permanent representative of Ours to the United Nations Office in Geneva.
Article III
The following are hereby granted:
1. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdullah bin Ali Al-Qatabi the rank of ambassador, and is hereby appointed an ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Ours to the United Arab Emirates.
2. Minister Plenipotentiary Hussain bin Omar bin Abdullah Al-Ibrahim the title of ambassador, and is hereby appointed an ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Ours to the Republic of Tunisia.
3. Advisor Sayyid Khalifa bin Al-Mirdas bin Ahmed Al-Busaidi the title of ambassador, and is hereby appointed an ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Ours to the French Republic.
4. Advisor Dr Bader bin Mohammed bin Zahir Al-Hinai the title of ambassador, and is hereby appointed an ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Ours to the Republic of Austria.
5. Advisor Khalid bin Hashil bin Mohammed Al-Muslahi the title of ambassador, and is hereby appointed an ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Ours to Japan.
Article IV
This decree must be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the date of its issuance.
Issued on: 24 Shawwal 1428
Corresponding to: 5 November 2007
Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman
Published in Official Gazette 851 issued on 17 November 2007.