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Published in Official Gazette 1378 issued on 7 February 2021.
Note: The following text is a public domain translation published by the Official OmanVsCovid19 Twitter account.
Statement of the Supreme Committee
As per recommendations of the specialized technical team, which is following up the updates of Covid-19 pandemic and the spread of its new strain, and in a bid to protect all individuals of society against the disease, the Supreme Committee on COVID-19 has decided to keep the Sultanate’s land borders closed for one more week till 6 pm of Monday, 8 February 2021.
Published in Official Gazette 1377 issued on 31 January 2021.
Note: The following text is a public domain translation published by the Official OmanVsCovid19 Twitter account.
Statement of the Supreme Committee
As per recommendations of the specialized technical team, which is following up the updates of Covid-19 pandemic and the spread of its new strain, and in a bid to protect all individuals of society against the disease, the Supreme Committee on COVID-19 has decided to keep the Sultanate’s land borders closed for one more week till 6 pm of Monday, 8 February 2021.
We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman
after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,
and in pursuance of public interest,
have decreed as follows
Article I
Brigadier Nasser bin Saleh bin Saud Al-Maawali is hereby promoted to the rank of Major General and appointed Secretary General of the National Security Council in the Royal Office.
Article II
Brigadier Sulaiman bin Khalid bin Sulaiman Al-Zakwani is hereby promoted to the rank of Major General and appointed Secretary General of Military Affairs in the Royal Office.
Article III
Brigadier Salim bin Ali bin Bader Al-Hosni is hereby promoted to the rank of Major General and appointed Commander of Royal Guard of Oman.
Article IV
Brigadier Musallam bin Mohammed bin Taman Jaaboub is hereby promoted to the rank of Major General and appointed Commander of the Sultan’s Special Force.
Article V
Major General Abdullah bin Ali bin Hamad Al-Harthy is hereby appointed Assistant Inspector General of Police and Customs for Operations.
Article VI
Brigadier Khalifa bin Ali bin Nasser Al-Siyabi is hereby promoted to the rank of Major General and appointed Assistant Inspector General of Police and Customs for Administrative and Financial Affairs.
Article VII
This decree shall be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the date of its issuance.
Issued on: 11 Jumada Al-Thani 1442
Corresponding to: 25 January 2021
Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman
Published in Official Gazette 1377 issued on 31 January 2021.
We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman
after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,
and Royal Decree 63/2003 regarding the National Security Council,
and in pursuance of public interest,
have decreed as follows
Article I
The National Security Council is hereby formed under the chairmanship of the Supreme Commander the Sultan and with the membership of the following:
– Minister of the Royal Office, Head of the Office of the Supreme Commander.
– Head of Liaison and Coordination in the Royal Office.
– Chairman of the Internal Security Service.
– Inspector General of Police and Customs.
– Chief of Staff of the Sultan’s Armed Forces.
The council may request the attendance of whomever it deems appropriate other than its members.
Article II
The National Security Council has the authority to consider all issues relating to national security.
Article III
The National Security Council shall convene under the chairmanship of the Supreme Commander the Sultan in the cases he determines, and in other cases it convenes under the chairmanship of the Minister of the Royal Office, Head of the Office of the Supreme Commander.
Article IV
The National Security Council shall have a secretary general appointed by royal decree.
Article V
A secretariat general subordinate to the Royal Office, and a number of committees subordinate to the council shall assist the National Security Council in the exercise of its competences. A decision shall be issued by the Minister of the Royal Office, Head of the Office of the Supreme Commander, governing the work of the secretariat general, determining the competences of the secretary general, and forming committees and determining their competences.
Article VI
The aforementioned Royal Decree 63/2003 is hereby repealed as well as all that is contrary to this decree, or in conflict with its provisions.
Article VII
This decree shall be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the date of its issuance.
Issued on: 11 Jumada Al-Thani 1442
Corresponding to: 25 January 2021
Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman
Published in Official Gazette 1377 issued on 31 January 2021.
We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman
after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,
Royal Decree 105/96 regarding the Defence Council,
and the General Mobilisation Law promulgated by Royal Decree 76/2008,
and in pursuance of public interest,
have decreed as follows
Article I
The Defence Council is hereby formed under the chairmanship of the Supreme Commander the Sultan and with the membership of the following:
– Deputy Prime Minister for Defence Affairs.
– Minister of the Royal Office, Head of the Office of the Supreme Commander.
– Head of Liaison and Coordination in the Royal Office.
– Chairman of the Internal Security Service.
– Inspector General of Police and Customs.
– Chief of Staff of the Sultan’s Armed Forces.
Article II
Without prejudice to its other competences stipulated in the laws and royal decrees, the Defence Council has the authority to consider all issues relating to safeguarding and defending the safety of the Sultanate, and it convenes when it is deemed necessary to declare general mobilisation.
Article III
The aforementioned Royal Decree 105/96 is hereby repealed as well as all that is contrary to this decree, or in conflict with its provisions.
Article IV
This decree shall be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the date of its issuance.
Issued on: 11 Jumada Al-Thani 1442
Corresponding to: 25 January 2021
Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman
Published in Official Gazette 1377 issued on 31 January 2021.