Category: Royal Decree

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 Civil Associations Law issued by Royal Decree 14/2000 and its amendments,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

A new article numbered 5bis 1 is hereby added to the mentioned Civil Associations Law with the following text:

Article 5bis 1

The provisions of this law apply to associations established by expatriate communities in a manner that does not contradict with the provisions of the regulation issued by the minister in their regard.

Article II

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

Issued on: 10 Safar 1423
Corresponding to: 23 April 2002

Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 718 issued on 1 May 2002.

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 Law Granting Oman Gas Company SAOC the Concession to Manage the Gas Transportation Sector issued by Royal Decree 78/2000,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The text of article 4 of the mentioned law is hereby replaced with the following text:

Oman Gas Company and the contractors and suppliers implementing its projects are exempted from paying customs duties on imported gas pipelines, pressure stations, goods, equipment, machinery, devices, and spare parts necessary for the company to manage the gas transportation sector.

Article II

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

Issued on: 2 Safar 1423
Corresponding to: 15 April 2002

Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 718 issued on 1 May 2002.

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 Agreement Between the Government of the Sultanate of Oman and the Government of the People’s Republic of China for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income signed in Muscat on 25 March 2002, and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The mentioned Agreement Between the Government of the Sultanate of Oman and the Government of the People’s Republic of China for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income 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: 2 Safar 1423 Corresponding to: 15 April 2002

Qaboos bin Said Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 718 issued on 1 May 2002.

Arabic Auto Translate

Published in Official Gazette 716 issued on 1 April 2002.

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 Mongolia.

Article II

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

Issued on: 16 Muharram 1423
Corresponding to: 30 March 2002

Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 716 issued on 1 April 2002.

Arabic

We, Qaboos bin Said, the Sultan of Oman

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

the Customs System Law issued by Royal Decree 22/78 and its amendments,

and Royal Decree 112/2000 Ratifying the Protocol of Accession of the Sultanate of Oman to the Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The text of article 2 of the mentioned Royal Decree 83/2000 is hereby replaced with the following text:

The Inspector General of Police and Customs shall issue the executive and interpretative decisions and regulations for the provisions of this law.

Article II

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

Issued on: 16 Muharram 1423
Corresponding to: 30 March 2002

Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 716 issued on 1 April 2002.

Arabic Auto Translate

Published in Official Gazette 716 issued on 1 April 2002.

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 65/98 Establishing the Higher Education Council,

Royal Decree 66/98 Appointing Members to the Higher Education Council,

and Royal Decree 67/98 Appointing the Secretary General of the Higher Education Council,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The Higher Education Council is hereby recomposed under the chairmanship of the Minister of the Diwan of Royal Court and the membership of:

1. Minister of Higher Education—Deputy chairman

2. Minister of National Economy

3. Minister of Education

4. Minister of Social Development

5. Minister of Civil Service

6. Minister of Manpower

7. Vice Chancellor of Sultan Qaboos University

8. Secretary General of the Higher Education Council—Secretary

9. Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry

10. Dr Thuwayba bint Ahmed bin Issa Al-Barwaniya

11. Dr Hamed bin Hashim Al-Dhahab

12. Engineer Ali bin Mohammed Al-Mahrouqi

13. Dr Younis bin Khalfan Al-Akhzami

14. Dr Amer bin Awadh bin Salim Al-Rawas

15. Muneer bin Abdulnabi Makki

Article II

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

Issued on: 13 Muharram 1423
Corresponding to: 27 March 2002

Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 716 issued on 1 April 2002.