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Royal Decree 50/2019 Issuing the Foreign Capital Investment Law

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We, Qaboos bin Said, the Sultan of Oman

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

the Commercial Agencies Law promulgated by Royal Decree 26/77,

the Law on Expropriation for Public Benefit promulgated by Royal Decree 64/78,

the Law on the Regulation and Promotion of Industry promulgated by Royal Decree 1/79,

the Land Law promulgated by Royal Decree 5/80,

Royal Decree 5/81 Governing the Governing Usufruct of the Lands of the Sultanate for Foreigners and Companies,

the Commercial Law promulgated by Royal Decree 55/90,

Royal Decree 57/93 Issuing the Provisions Governing Gulf Investment,

the Foreign Capital Investment Law promulgated by Royal Decree 102/94,

the Financial Law promulgated by Royal Decree 47/98,

Royal Decree 67/2003 Applying the Unified Customs Law of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf,

the Law (Statute) of the Standard Industrial Organisation of the Gulf Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf promulgated by Royal Decree 61/2008,

the Income Tax Law promulgated by Royal Decree 28/2009,

the System of the Public Authority for Investment Promotion and Export Development promulgated by Royal Decree 35/2012,

Royal Decree 11/2017 Determining the Competences of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry and Approving its Organisational Structure,

and the Commercial Companies Law promulgated by Royal Decree 18/2019,

and after presentation to Majlis Oman,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The attached Foreign Capital Investment Law shall apply.

Article II

The Minister of Commerce and Industry shall issue the executive regulation of the attached law within a period not exceeding 6 (six) months from the date of its entry into force, and shall also issue the necessary decisions for the implementation of its provisions, and until they are issued, the decisions in force shall continue to operate to the degree that they do not contradict with its provisions.

Article III

The benefits, incentives, and guarantees granted to investment projects existing at the time of entry into force of the attached law shall continue until their terms expire, in accordance with the laws and agreements derived from them.

Article IV

The Foreign Capital Investment Law promulgated by Royal Decree 102/94 is hereby repealed, as well as every provision contrary to the attached law or in conflict with its provisions.

Article V

This decree shall be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force after the lapse of 6 (six) months from the date of its publication.

Issued on: 27 Shawwal 1440 Corresponding to: 1 July 2019 

Qaboos bin Said Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1300 issued on 7 July 2019.

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Royal Decree 52/2019 Issuing the Public Private Partnership Law

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We, Qaboos bin Said, the Sultan of Oman

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

the Tender Law promulgated by Royal Decree 36/2008,

and the Privatisation Law promulgated by Royal Decree 51/2019,

and after presentation to Majlis Oman,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The attached Public Private Partnership Law shall apply.

Article II

The chairman of the board of directors of the Public Authority for Privatisation and Partnership shall issue the executive regulation of the attached law within a period not exceeding 1 (one) year from the date of its entry into force, as well as the decisions necessary for implementing its provisions.

Article III

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

Article IV

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

Issued on: 27 Shawwal 1440Corresponding to: 1 July 2019

Qaboos bin SaidSultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1300 issued on 7 July 2019.

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Royal Decree 48/2019 Approving the Petroleum Agreement Between the Government of the Sultanate of Oman, Occidental Oman Block 65 LLC, and Oman Oil Company for Exploration and Production for Block 65

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We, Qaboos bin Said, 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, Occidental Oman Block 65 LLC and Oman Oil Company for Exploration and Production for Block 65 signed on 16 December 2018,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The aforementioned petroleum agreement is hereby approved.

Article II

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

Issued on: 16 Shawwal 1440
Corresponding to: 20 June 2019

Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1298 issued on 23 June 2019.

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Royal Decree 47/2019 Approving the Petroleum Agreement Between the Government of the Sultanate of Oman and Occidental Oman Block 51 LLC for Block 51

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We, Qaboos bin Said, 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 Occidental Oman Block 51 LLC for Block 51 signed on 16 December 2018,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The aforementioned petroleum agreement is hereby approved.

Article II

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

Issued on: 16 Shawwal 1440
Corresponding to: 20 June 2019

Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1298 issued on 23 June 2019.

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Royal Decree 49/2019 Approving the Petroleum Agreement Between the Government of the Sultanate of Oman and Occidental Oman Block 72 LLC for Block 72

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We, Qaboos bin Said, 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 Occidental Oman Block 72 LLC for Block 72 signed on 28 February 2019,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The aforementioned petroleum agreement is hereby approved.

Article II

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

Issued on: 16 Shawwal 1440
Corresponding to: 20 June 2019

Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1298 issued on 23 June 2019.

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Royal Decree 46/2019 Appointing a Permanent Representative for the Sultanate to the United Nations in New York

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We, Qaboos bin Said, the Sultan of Oman

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

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

Dr Mohammed bin Awadh Al-Hassan is hereby appointed a Permanent Representative for the Sultanate to the United Nations in New York.

Article II

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

Issued on: 14 Ramadan 1440
Corresponding to: 20 May 2019

Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1294 issued on 26 May 2019.

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Royal Decree 43/2019 Appointing a Secretary General for the Ministry of Finance

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We, Qaboos bin Said, the Sultan of Oman

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

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

Nasser bin Khamis bin Ali Al-Jashmi is hereby appointed Secretary General for the Ministry of Finance with the rank of minister.

Article II

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

Issued on: 14 Ramadan 1440
Corresponding to: 20 May 2019

Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1294 issued on 26 May 2019.

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Royal Decree 45/2019 Appointing a Deputy to the Governor of Dhofar

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We, Qaboos bin Said, the Sultan of Oman

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

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

Sheikh Muhanna bin Saif bin Salim Al-Lamki is hereby appointed Deputy to the Governor of Dhofar.

Article II

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

Issued on: 14 Ramadan 1440
Corresponding to: 20 May 2019

Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1294 issued on 26 May 2019.

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Royal Decree 44/2019 Appointing an Undersecretary for the Foreign Ministry for Diplomatic Affairs

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We, Qaboos bin Said, the Sultan of Oman

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

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

Sheikh Khalifa bin Ali bin Issa Al-Harthy is hereby appointed Undersecretary for the Foreign Ministry for Diplomatic Affairs.

Article II

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

Issued on: 14 Ramadan 1440
Corresponding to: 20 May 2019

Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1294 issued on 26 May 2019.

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Royal Decree 40/2019 Establishing the Western Hajar Starlight Reserve in the Governorate of Dakhiliyah

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We, Qaboos bin Said, the Sultan of Oman

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

and the Natural Reserves and Wildlife Conservation Law promulgated by Royal Decree 6/2003,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

A natural reserve named “Western Hajar Starlight Reserve in the Governorate of Dakhiliyah” is hereby established, and the area, of which the dimensions are specified in the attached annex and map, is hereby designated to it.

Article II

The Minister of Environment and Climate Affairs shall issue the regulations and decisions for implementing this decree in coordination with the concerned ministries and bodies, provided they include the manner for managing the reserve, rules governing public entry, prescribed fees, timing of visits, permitted activities, banned activities, and appropriate administrative penalties in each case.

Article III

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

Issued on: 2 Ramadan 1440Corresponding to: 8 May 2019

Qaboos bin SaidSultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1292 issued on 12 May 2019.

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