We, Haitham bin Tariq, Sultan of Oman,

Pursuant to the perusal of the Basic Statute of the State;

Oman Sultani Decree No. 50/1980 establishing Petroleum Development Oman LLC (PDO);

Law of Post-Service Pensions and Gratuities for Omani Government Employees promulgated by Oman Sultani Decree No. 26/1986;

Social Security Law promulgated by Oman Sultani Decree No. 72/1991;

Oman Sultani Decree No. 3/1993 establishing the Royal Guard of Oman Pension Fund;

Oman Sultani Decree No. 6/1993 establishing the Royal Office Pension Fund;

Oman Sultani Decree No. 87/1993 establishing the Ministry of Defence Pension Fund;

Oman Sultani Decree No. 7/1994 establishing the Internal Security Services Pension Fund;

Oman Sultani Decree No. 101/1994 establishing Sultan's Special Force Pension Fund;

Oman Sultani Decree No. 31/1996 determining the rules for investing the funds of the Public Authority for Social Insurance and retirement funds;

Law of Post-Service Pensions and Gratuities for the Employees of the Diwan of Royal Court of Oman issued by Oman Sultani Decree No. 86/1996;