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The Supreme Committee concerned with the developments of COVID-19, held a meeting this morning in the headquarter of the ministry of Interior, headed by His Excellency Sayyid Hamoud bin Faisal Al Busaidi, Minister of Interior, and in the presence of all its members, to follow up the developments of this pandemic, and to discuss the measures to prevent its spread.

– The Supreme Committee reviewed the preparations of the Sultan’s armed forces, the Royal Oman Police and other security agencies, to support the national effort to deal with this pandemic.

– In response to the benevolent national initiatives launched by many citizens, private institutions and civil society organizations to contribute to the national efforts to deal with this pandemic, and to consolidate the national efforts, it has been decided to open a bank account to receive financial donations under the supervision of the Ministry of Health and the details of which will be announced later.

– Due to the increase in the cases infected with Coronavirus (Covid 19) in several places in the Sultanate, it has been decided to activate the medical response, the public health and the relief and shelter sectors.

– The committee also decided to suspend all domestic and international flights to and from the Sultanate’s airports. starting at twelve noon on Sunday. March 29. 2020, with the exception of Musandam Governorate and air cargo flights.

– The committee also decided that the relevant authorities should arrange for the return, of those who wish to, of citizens abroad in general and students in particular and directed the authorities to arrange the institutional quarantine for them upon their return. It also stressed on using latest technical means to track the violators of the home quarantine to reduce the spread of the virus.

– Additionally. the committee instructed the relevant authorities to allocate special places to wash the dead bodies in all wilayats, and to deal with each body according to the risk infection requirements.

The Committee urges all members of society and institutions to adhere to the precautionary measures to prevent the spread of Coronavirus (Covid 19), and warns of the risks of home gatherings in spreading the epidemic.

May Allah protect Oman and its Sultan, all citizens and residents from any harm.

Ministerial Decision

Ministry of Higher Education: Ministerial Decision 24/2020 Amending Some Provisions of the Governance Regulation of Cultural Attaches

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Post date March 24, 2020

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Published in Official Gazette 1337 issued on 12 April 2020.

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Ministerial Decision

Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries: Ministerial Decision 71/2020 Issuing the Regulation Governing the Use of Deep-Sea Gillnets

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Post date March 23, 2020

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Published in Official Gazette 1335 issued on 29 March 2020.

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Royal Decree

Royal Decree 33/2020 Amending Some Provisions concerning Conducting the Electronic Census of the Population, Residences, and Establishments for 2020 Attached to Royal Decree 15/2015

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Post date March 23, 2020

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We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State promulgated by Royal Decree 101/96,

the Statistic Law promulgated by Royal Decree 29/2001,

Royal Decree 30/2012 Establishing the Supreme Council for Planning and Issuing Its System,

Royal Decree 31/2012 Establishing the National Centre for Statistics and Information,

the System of the National Centre for Statistics and Information promulgated by Royal Decree 40/2014,

and Royal Decree 15/2015 Conducting the Electronic Census of the Population, Residences, and Establishments for 2020,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The text of article 2 of the provisions concerning conducting the electronic census for the population, residences, and establishments for 2020 attached to the aforementioned Royal Decree 15/2015 is hereby replaced with the following text:

Article 2

A supreme national committee for the census is hereby formed under the chairmanship of the Minister of Interior and with the following members:

Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Council for Planning as deputy chairman

Minister of Housing as member

Minister of Manpower as member

Minister of Health as member

Minister of Education as member

Minister of State and Governor of Muscat as member

Minister of Social Development as member

Inspector General of Police and Customs as member

Minister of State and Governor of Dhofar as member

Minister of Information as member

Minister of Technology and Communications as member

Minister of State and Governor of Musandam as member

Secretary General of the Supreme Council for Planning as member

Chief Executive Officer of the National Centre for Statistics and Information as member

Director General of the Census Project as secretary

Article II

All that is contrary to this decree is hereby repealed.

Article III

This decree shall be published in the Official Gazette and shall come into force on the date of its issuance.

Issued on: 28 Rajab 1441
Corresponding to: 23 March 2020

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1334a issued on 24 March 2020.

Royal Decree

Royal Decree 32/2020 Amending Some Provisions of the Law on the Control of Communicable Diseases

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Post date March 23, 2020

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We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State promulgated by Royal Decree 101/96,

and the Law on the Control of Communicable Diseases promulgated by Royal Decree 73/92,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The attached amendments to the aforementioned Law on the Control of Communicable Diseases shall be implemented.

Article II

All that is contrary to the attached amendments, or in conflict with their provisions, is hereby repealed.

Article III

This decree shall be published in the Official Gazette and shall come into force on the day following the date of its publication.

Issued on: 28 Rajab 1441
Corresponding to: 23 March 2020

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1334a issued on 24 March 2020.

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Capital Market Authority: Circular E/5/2020 regarding Corona Virus

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Post date March 23, 2020

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COVID-19 Supreme Committee

COVID-19 Supreme Committee Decision of 22 March 2020

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Post date March 22, 2020

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Note: The following text is a public domain translation published by the Official OmanVsCovid19 Twitter account.

Statement of the Supreme Committee

Within the pursuit to curb the outbreak of COVID-19, the Supreme Committee concerned with following up the developments of this pandemic locally and globally made the following decisions which will take effect tomorrow, March 23rd, 2020:

– Reducing the number of employees present in government workplaces to no more than 30% of the total number of employees to complete the necessary work, while the rest start their work remotely as determined by the authority in which the employee works. Heads of the units must take the necessary measures to ensure that the core business is not affected by the downsizing of staff, and to take the necessary precautionary measures to prevent the spread of the pandemic.

– Banning all kind of gatherings in public places, and taking appropriate measures against violators.

– Closing customer service halls in all public and private institutions, and using electronic services as possible.

– Closing all exchange units, provided that the banks shall provide the exchange services, while taking the precautionary measures to prevent the spread of the pandemic.

– Stopping printing, distribution and sale of newspapers, magazines and other publications of all kinds, and preventing the sale and distribution of publications issued outside the Sultanate.

– The Committee urges the private sector to develop an appropriate mechanism for workers to work remotely, and to reduce employee gatherings at work. It also urges merchants, commercial institutions and individuals to limit dealing in cash, and to use electronic payment as an alternative due the fact that cash banknotes are a carrier of communicable diseases.

The Committee reiterates its call for everybody to strictly adhere to these decisions and recommendations for the public interest.

May Allah Keep You Safe & in Providence

Royal Decree

Royal Decree 25/2020 Approving the Accession of the Sultanate of Oman to the International Convention on Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution Damage 2001

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Post date March 19, 2020

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We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State promulgated by Royal Decree 101/96,

and the International Convention on Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution Damage 2001,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The accession of the Sultanate of Oman to the International Convention on Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution Damage 2001 is hereby approved in the form attached.

Article II

Competent bodies shall deposit the instrument of accession for the aforementioned convention in accordance with its provisions.

Article III

This decree shall be published in the Official Gazette and shall come into force on the date of its issuance.

Issued on: 24 Rajab 1441
Corresponding to: 19 March 2020

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1334 issued on 23 March 2020.

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