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the decision of the Supreme Council of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf at the meeting held in the Kingdom of Bahrain during the month of December 2000,

the Unified Customs Law of the States of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf whose implementation was approved by the decision of the Supreme Council of the Cooperation Council at the meeting held in the Sultanate of Oman during the month of December 2001,

and the decision of the Supreme Council of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf at the meeting held in the State of Qatar during the month of December 2002,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The Unified Customs Law of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf shall apply, with the exception of:

1. The provisions of article 97, which shall apply from the issuance of the decision implementing its provisions.

2. The provisions of article 109, which shall apply from the date of the agreement of the financial and economic cooperation committee on permitting nationals of the states of the council to practise the profession of customs clearance.

The provisions stated in the attached annex shall be taken into consideration when implementing the aforementioned law.

Article II

The phrase "customs tax" hereby replaces the phrase "customs duties" wherever found in royal decrees, laws, and decisions in force.

Article III

The Law on Customs Valuation of Imported Goods and the Customs System Law are hereby repealed, with the exception of the provisions relating to the recovery of customs taxes in the case of re-export outside the states of the council, and the practice of the profession of customs brokerage or clearance, which shall continue to operate until the date specified in clauses 1 and 2 of article I of this decree.

All that is contrary to this decree is also hereby repealed.

Article IV

This decree shall be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the date specified by the decision of the Supreme Council of the Cooperation Council of the Arab States of the Gulf issued during the month of December 2001.

Issued on: 2 Sha'ban 1424
Corresponding to: 28 September 2003

Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 752 issued on 1 October 2003.

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Royal Decree

Royal Decree 66/2003 Appointing a Non-Resident Ambassador

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Post date September 28, 2003

Arabic 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 Diplomatic and Consular Corps Law issued by Royal Decree 40/86 and its amendments, and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

Ambassador Ahmed bin Nasser bin Hamad Al-Mahrazi, Our ambassador to the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, is hereby appointed a non-resident ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Ours to the Republic of Ghana and the Gabonese Republic.

Article II

This decree must be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the date of its issuance. Issued on: 2 Sha’ban 1424 Corresponding to: 28 September 2003

Qaboos bin Said Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 752 issued on 1 October 2003.

Royal Decree

Royal Decree 65/2003 Appointing a Non-Resident Ambassador

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Post date September 28, 2003

Arabic

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 Diplomatic and Consular Corps Law issued by Royal Decree 40/86 and its amendments,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

Ambassador Mohammed bin Said bin Mohammed Al-Lawati, Our ambassador to the Russian Federation, is hereby appointed a non-resident ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Ours to the Republic of Armenia.

Article II

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

Issued on: 2 Sha’ban 1424
Corresponding to: 28 September 2003

Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 752 issued on 1 October 2003.

Ministerial Decision

Ministry of Interior: Ministerial Decision 128/2003 Governing the Method of Votes and Automated Counting for the Elections of Majlis Al-Shura

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Post date September 28, 2003

Arabic Auto Translate

Published in Official Gazette 752 issued on 1 October 2003.

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Royal Decree

Royal Decree 64/2003 Issuing the Law of State Security Court

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Post date September 23, 2003

Arabic Auto Translate

Published in Official Gazette 752 issued on 1 October 2003.

Royal Decree

Royal Decree 63/2003 Regarding the National Security Council

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Post date September 23, 2003

Arabic

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 Royal Order Establishing the National Security Committee and Determining Its Mandates,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The name of the mentioned “National Security Committee” is hereby amended to the “National Security Council”.

Article II

The council has the mandate to consider all matters relating to national security.

Article III

The council must be held under the chairmanship of His Majesty the Sultan when His Majesty deems appropriate, otherwise, it must be held under the chairmanship of the Minister of the Royal Office and the membership of:

– The Inspector General of Police and Customs.

– The Head of the Internal Security Service.

– The Chief of Staff of the Sultan’s Armed Forces.

– The Head of the Liaison and Coordination Agency.

The council may request the attendance of whomever it deems fit from non-members.

Article III

The council must have a secretary from among the personnel of the Royal Office appointed by the minister.

Article V

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

Issued on: 26 Rajab 1424
Corresponding to: 23 September 2003

Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 752 issued on 1 October 2003.

Ministerial Decision

Telecommunications Regulatory Authority: Decision 45/2003 regarding the Registration Fees with the Authority

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Post date September 22, 2003

Arabic Auto Translate

Published in Official Gazette 755 issued on 15 November 2003.

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Ministerial Decision

Telecommunications Regulatory Authority: Decision 46/2003 regarding the Fees for the Registration and Use of Radio Frequencies and the Fees for Certain Radio Licences

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Post date September 22, 2003

Arabic Auto Translate

Published in Official Gazette 755 issued on 15 November 2003.

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Royal Decree

Royal Decree 62/2003 Ratifying the Amendments to the Air Transport Agreement Between the Government of the Sultanate of Oman and the Federal Government of Austria

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Post date September 21, 2003

Arabic

We, Qaboos bin Said, the Sultan of Oman

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

Royal Decree 42/84 Ratifying the Air Transport Agreement Between the Government of the Sultanate of Oman and the Federal Government of Austria,

and the amendments to the mentioned agreement,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The mentioned amendment to the Air Transport Agreement Between the Government of the Sultanate of Oman and the Federal Government of Austria is hereby ratified.

Article II

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

Issued on: 24 Rajab 1424
Corresponding to: 21 September 2003

Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 752 issued on 1 October 2003.