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Royal Decree 38/2020 Approving the Petroleum Agreement Signed between the Government of the Sultanate of Oman, Eni Oman BV, and Oman Oil Company Exploration & Production LLC for Block 47

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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 Oil and Gas Law promulgated by Royal Decree 8/2011,

and the petroleum agreement signed between the Government of the Sultanate of Oman, Eni Oman BV, and Oman Oil Company Exploration & Production LLC for Block 47 signed on 14 January 2019,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The aforementioned petroleum agreement is hereby approved.

Article II

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

Issued on: 30 Rajab 1441
Corresponding to: 25 March 2020

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1335 issued on 29 March 2020.

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Royal Decree 37/2020 Approving the Petroleum Agreement between the Government of the Sultanate of Oman and each of Mazoon Petrogas (BVI) Limited and Mazoon Petroleum and Gas SAOC for Block 5

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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 Oil and Gas Law promulgated by Royal Decree 8/2011,

and the Petroleum Agreement between the Government of the Sultanate of Oman and each of Mazoon Petrogas (BVI) Limited and Mazoon Petroleum and Gas SAOC for Block 5 signed on 7 August 2019,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The aforementioned petroleum agreement is hereby approved.

Article II

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

Issued on: 30 Rajab 1441
Corresponding to: 25 March 2020

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1335 issued on 29 March 2020.

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Royal Decree

Royal Decree 36/2020 Approving the Petroleum Agreement between the Government of the Sultanate of Oman, Eni Oman BV, and BP Exploration (Epsilon) Limited for Block 77

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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 Oil and Gas Law promulgated by Royal Decree 8/2011,

the Petroleum Agreement between the Government of the Sultanate of Oman, Eni Oman BV, and BP Exploration (Epsilon) Limited for Block 77 signed on 31 July 2019,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The aforementioned petroleum agreement is hereby approved.

Article II

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

Issued on: 30 Rajab 1441
Corresponding to: 25 March 2020

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1335 issued on 29 March 2020.

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Royal Decree 35/2020 Approving the Assignment by Biyaq Oilfield Services LLC of 20% of Its Rights and Obligations in the Petroleum Agreement Signed on 20 November 2014 for Block 56 to Tethys Oil Oman Onshore Limited, and the Assignment by Intaj LLC of 20% of Its Rights and Obligations in this Agreement to Biyaq Oilfield Services LLC

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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 Oil and Gas Law promulgated by Royal Decree 8/2011,

Royal Decree 72/2014 Approving the Petroleum Agreement between the Government of the Sultanate of Oman, Medco Arabia Ltd, and Intaj LLC for Block 56,

Royal Decree 12/2019 Approving the Assignment by Medco Arabia Ltd of a Third of Its Rights and Obligations in the Agreement Signed on 20 November 2014 for Block 56 to Biyaq Oilfield Services LLC,

the collection of documents by which Biyaq Oilfield Services LLC assigned 20% of its rights and obligations in the petroleum agreement signed on 20 November 2014 for Block 56 to Tethys Oil Oman Onshore Limited, which accepts this assigned,

and the collection of documents by which Intaj LLC assigned 20% of its rights and obligations in the petroleum agreement signed on 20 November 2014 for Block 56 to Biyaq Oilfield Services LLC, which accepts this assignment,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The assignment by Biyaq Oilfield Services LLC of 20% of its rights and obligations in the petroleum agreement signed on 20 November 2014 for Block 56 to Tethys Oil Oman Onshore Limited is hereby approved.

Article II

The assignment by Intaj LLC of 20% of its rights and obligations in the petroleum agreement signed on 20 November 2014 for Block 56 to Biyaq Oilfield Services LLC is hereby approved.

Article III

The final shares of the parties to the agreement are hereby as follows:

50% for Medco Arabia Ltd

25% for Biyaq Oilfield Services LLC

20% for Tethys Oil Oman Onshore Limited

5% for Intaj LLC

Article IV

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

Issued on: 30 Rajab 1441
Corresponding to: 25 March 2020

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1335 issued on 29 March 2020.

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Royal Decree

Royal Decree 34/2020 Ratifying the Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters

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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 Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters signed by the Sultanate of Oman on 26 November 2019,

and after presentation to Majlis Al-Shura,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The aforementioned convention is hereby ratified in the form attached.

Article II

Competent bodies shall deposit the instrument of ratification of 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: 30 Rajab 1441Corresponding to: 25 March 2020

Haitham bin TarikSultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1335 issued on 29 March 2020.

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Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters

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Ratified by Royal Decree 34/2020.

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

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Published in Official Gazette 1337 issued on 12 April 2020.

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COVID-19 Supreme Committee

COVID-19 Supreme Committee Decision of 24 March 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

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.

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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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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.

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

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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 1441Corresponding to: 23 March 2020

Haitham bin Tarik Sultan of Oman

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

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