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Arabic

We, Qaboos bin Said, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of Royal Decree 26/75 Issuing the Law Governing the Administrative Apparatus of the State and its amendments,

and Royal Decree 26/76 Establishing New Directorates General in the Ministry of Transportation,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article 1

A directorate general named the “Directorate General of Roads” is hereby established at the Ministry of Transportation.

Article 2

The Directorate General of Services and Public Relations established by Our mentioned Royal Decree 26/76 is hereby repealed.

Article 3

The Minister of Transportation shall undertake the necessary measures to implement the provisions of this decree.

Article 4

This decree must be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the date of its issuance.

Issued on: 19 Ramadan 1398
Corresponding to: 24 August 1978

Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 154 issued on 2 September 1978.

Arabic

We, Qaboos bin Said, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of article 64 of the Diplomatic and Consular Corps Law 50/74 issued on 7 December 1974,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article 1

Counseller Ahmed Hamoud Al-Maamari is hereby granted the title of ambassador, and appointed an ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of the Sultanate to the Republic of India.

Article 2

Those concerned shall implement this decree, and it comes into force on the date of its issuance and must be published in the Official Gazette.

Issued on: 15 Ramadan 1398
Corresponding to: 20 August 1978

Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 154 issued on 2 September 1978.

Arabic

We, Qaboos bin Said, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of article 64 of the Diplomatic and Consular Corps Law 50/74 issued on 7 December 1974,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article 1

Counsller Abdullah Mohammed Al-Dhahab is hereby granted the title of ambassador, and appointed an ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of the Sultanate to the Democratic Republic of the Sudan.

Article 2

Those concerned shall implement this decree, and it comes into force on the date of its issuance and must be published in the Official Gazette.

Issued on: 28 Sha’ban 1398
Corresponding to: 3 August 1978

Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 153 issued on 15 August 1978.

Arabic

We, Qaboos bin Said, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of Royal Decree 26/75 Issuing the Law Governing the Administrative Apparatus of the State and its amendments,

the Banking Law 7/74,

Royal Decree 31/71 Authorising the Application for the Accession of the Sultanate of Oman to the Membership of Some International Organisations,

Royal Decree 34/77 Regarding the Ratification of the Approval of the Board of Governors of the Central Bank of Oman to the Amendments Made to the Articles of Agreement of the International Monetary Fund,

and the decision of the Board of Governors of the International Monetary Fund 31-2 issued on 22 March 1976 increasing the share of the Sultanate in the special drawing rights with the fund,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article 1

The increase of the share of the Sultanate of Oman in the special drawing rights of the International Monetary Fund from seven million units to twenty million units of special drawing rights is hereby ratified. The Sultanate of Oman shall bear all the obligations arising from such increase in accordance with the laws in force in it.

Article 2

The competent entities shall implement this decree, and it must be published in the Official Gazette and comes into force from the date of its issuance.

Issued on: 27 Sha’ban 1398
Corresponding to: 2 August 1978

Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 153 issued on 15 August 1978.

Arabic

We, Qaboos bin Said, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of Royal Decree 26/75 Issuing the Law Governing the Administrative Apparatus of the State and its amendments,

and Law 9 of 1973 on the Practice of the Medical Profession and Dentistry,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article 1

The text of article 29 of the mentioned Law 9 of 1973 is hereby repealed and replaced with the following text:

Article 29

The Minister of Health shall issue, by a decision by him, the statute governing private clinics and hospitals, as well as the statute governing the practice of the professions of nursing, health massage, and dentistry.

Article 2

This decree must be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the date of its publication.

Issued on: 29 Rajab 1398
Corresponding to: 5 July 1978

Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 151 issued on 15 July 1978.

Arabic

We, Qaboos bin Said, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of Decree 45/75 dated 18 September 1975 Regarding the Formation of the Water Resources Council,

after perusal of Decree 37/78 dated 14 June 1978 Regarding the Establishment of a Ministry of Electricity and Water,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article 1

The Minister of Transportation mentioned in article 1 of the mentioned Decree 45/75 is hereby replaced by the Minister of Electricity and Water as a member of the Water Resources Council.

Article 2

This decree must be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the date of its issuance.

Issued on: 29 Rajab 1398
Corresponding to: 5 July 1978

Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 151 issued on 15 July 1978.

Arabic

We, Qaboos bin Said, the Sultan of Oman

pursuant to article 2 of the Omani Nationality Law 1 of 1972 dated 1 January 1972,

and based on the long services rendered by the candidates in Our armed forces,

have decreed as follows

Article 1

Omani nationality is hereby granted to the persons mentioned below:

1. Mohammed Ayaz Adam Al-Balushi

2. Sher Mohammed Khan Mohammed Noor Mohammed Al-Balushi

3. Mohammed Yar Mohammed Jamouk Al-Balushi

4. Yar Mohammed Sheikh Dawood bin Lala

5. Mohammed Ibrahim Amitan

6. Moosa Hassan Aziz

7. Faqir Mohammed Chakar Deen Mohammed Al-Balushi

8. Yaqoub bin Yar Mohammed bin Dad Mohammed Al-Balushi

9. Ghulam Mohammed Yaran Jar Shambeih

10. Miyah Sulaiman Shahmorad Al-Balushi

11. Saleh Yar Mohammed Saleh Al-Balushi

12. Sayad Mohammed Ghulam Mohammed Al-Balushi

13. Haider Hakim Dad Bir Mohammed

14. Mohammed Zaman Bai Khan Al-Balushi

15. Rasool Bakhsh Saleh Mohammed

Article 2

This decree must be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the date of its publication.

Issued on: 19 Rajab 1398
Corresponding to: 24 June 1978

Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 150 issued on 1 July 1978.

Arabic

We, Qaboos bin Said, the Sultan of Oman

Having considered the agreement signed between Our government and the Telegraph and Wireless Company on 27 January 1975,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article 1

The following hereby represent the government on the Board of Directors of Oman Telecommunications Company in accordance with the mentioned agreement:

1. Minister of Post, Telegraph, and Telephone Chairman

2. Minister of Transportation Member and deputy chairman

3. The Director General of Oman Telecommunications Company Member

4. The Director of Telecommunications Member

Article 2

All that is contrary to this decree is hereby repealed.

Article 3

This decree must be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the date of its publication.

Issued on: 19 Rajab 1398
Corresponding to: 24 June 1978

Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 150 issued on 1 July 1978.

Arabic

We, Qaboos bin Said, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Law Governing the Administrative Apparatus of the State 26/75 and its amendments, and in particular article 19 of it,

and after perusal of our Decree 40/78 dated 16 June 1978,

have decreed as follows

Article 1

The Directorate General of Public Works is hereby annexed to the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labour.

Article 2

This decree must be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the date of its issuance.

Issued on: 19 Rajab 1398
Corresponding to: 24 June 1978

Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 150 issued on 1 July 1978.