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 Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs),
and in pursuance of public interest,
have decreed as follows
Article I
The mentioned Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) is hereby ratified.
Article II
The competent entity shall deposit the instrument of ratification of the convention in accordance with its provisions.
Article III
This decree must be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the date of its issuance.
Issued on: 11 Shawwal 1425
Corresponding to: 24 November 2004
Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman
Published in Official Gazette 780 issued on 1 December 2004.