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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 in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The National Emergency Committee is hereby formed as follows:

– Inspector General of Police and Customs — Chairman

– Undersecretary of the Ministry of Transport — Member

– Undersecretary of the Ministry of Environment and Water Resources for Environmental Affairs — Member

– The Secretary General of the Environmental and Water Resources Protection Council — Member

– A representative of the Ministry of Defence — Member

– A representative of the Royal Navy of Oman — Member

– A representative of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labour — Member

– A representative of the Ministry of Regional Municipalities Affairs — Member

The committee may invite to participate in any of its work whoever it deems necessary to seek assistance from in this work from government officials, experts, or others.

Article II

The National Emergency Committee shall prepare an emergency management plan. It shall also determine the duties and responsibilities of ministries and various government entities in implementing the plan.

Article III

All relevant ministries and government entities, each within its field of mandates, shall cooperate with the Royal Oman Police in implementing the approved plan.

Article IV

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

Issued on: 26 Sha’ban 1408
Corresponding to: 13 April 1988

Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 381 issued on 16 April 1988.

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,

Royal Decree 8/80 Issuing the Civil Service Law and its amendments,

and Royal Decree 6/85 Adopting the Internal Organisational Structure of the Office of the Special Representative of His Majesty the Sultan and its amendments,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

Sayyid Julanda bin Saif Al-Said is hereby appointed Advisor in the Office of the Special Representative of His Majesty the Sultan with his same grade.

Article II

Sayyid Ghalib bin Khalid Al-Said is hereby appointed Undersecretary of the Office of the Special Representative of His Majesty the Sultan.

Article III

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

Issued on: 20 Sha’ban 1408
Corresponding to: 7 April 1988

Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 381 issued on 16 April 1988.

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 desiring to preserve the historical significance of the name Muscat as a symbol of Omani heritage and civilisation,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The name “capital” is hereby changed to “Muscat” wherever it appears.

Article II

The name “Muscat” must have the same jurisdiction and boundaries as those prescribed for the capital.

Article III

The relevant ministries and entities, each within their fields of competence, shall undertake the necessary executive measures to implement this change.

Article IV

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

Issued on: 15 Sha’ban 1408
Corresponding to: 2 April 1988

Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 381 issued on 16 April 1988.

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 13/85 Issuing the Scholarships and Education Aid Law,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The text of article 9(c) of the mentioned Scholarships and Education Aid Law is hereby replaced with the following text:

If the student exceeds the total period officially specified for finishing the study or if he fails for more than one academic year, and in special cases where the committee deems the individuals concerned deserving of an exemption, the matter must be referred to the minister for consideration.

Article II

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

Issued on: 12 Sha’ban 1408
Corresponding to: 30 March 1988

Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 380 issued on 2 April 1988.

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 66/87 Appointing Representatives of the Share of the Government in the Board of Directors of Oman Housing Bank,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The text of article I of the mentioned Royal Decree 66/87 is hereby replaced with the following text:

The following are hereby appointed members of the Board of Directors of Oman Housing Bank as representatives of the share of the government of the Sultanate:

– Undersecretary of the Ministry of Civil Service.

– Director General of Administrative and Financial Affairs in Financial Affairs at the Ministry of Finance and Economy.

– Director General of Expenditure Review in Financial Affairs at the Ministry of Finance and Economy.

Article II

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

Issued on: 12 Sha’ban 1408
Corresponding to: 30 March 1988

Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 380 issued on 2 April 1988.

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Published in Official Gazette 380 issued on 2 April 1988.

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 40/86 Issuing the Diplomatic and Consular Corps Law,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article 1

Ambassador Ali bin Abdullah Al-Musafer—Our ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan—is hereby appointed a non-resident ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Ours to the Republic of Indonesia.

Article 2

Ambassador Salim bin Mohammed bin Salim Al-Wahaibi—Our ambassador to the Republic of India—is hereby appointed a non-resident ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Ours to the Republic of Maldives, the Kingdom of Nepal, the Republic of Singapore, and the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.

Article 3

Ambassador Mushtaq bin Abdullah bin Jaafar—Our ambassador to the People’s Republic of China—is hereby appointed a non-resident ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Ours to the Kingdom of Thailand.

Article 4

Ambassador Awadh bin Bader bin Marie Al-Shanfari—Our ambassador to the United States of America—is hereby appointed a non-resident ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Ours to Canada, the Republic of Chile, the Federative Republic of Brazil, and the United Mexican States.

Article 5

Ambassador Muneer bin Abdulnabi bin Yousuf Makki—Our ambassador to the French Republic—is hereby appointed a non-resident ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Ours to the Kingdom of Spain and the Kingdom of Belgium.

Article 6

Ambassador Saud bin Sulaiman bin Hamyar Al-Nabhani—Our ambassador to the Federal Republic of Germany—is hereby appointed a non-resident ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Ours to the Swiss Confederation.

Article 7

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

Issued on: 12 Sha’ban 1408
Corresponding to: 30 March 1988

Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 380 issued on 2 April 1988.

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,

Royal Decree 51/83 Establishing the Rusail Industrial Area Authority,

and Royal Decree 18/84 Transferring the Responsibility of Supervising the Municipality of the Capital to the Diwan of Royal Court,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

Article 4 of the Articles of Association of the Rusail Industrial Area Authority, attached to the mentioned Royal Decree 51/83, is hereby amended to read as follows:

The management of the authority must be undertaken by a board of directors consisting of seven members, including the chairman, his deputy, and a member representing the Capital Municipality. The formation of the board must be by a decision issued by the minister. The board must also be assisted in the management of the authority by an executive director nominated by the board and appointed by a decision issued by the minister. The board shall establish the work statute of the authority.

Article II

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

Issued on: 9 Rajab 1408
Corresponding to: 27 February 1988

Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 378 issued on 1 March 1988.