The  accession  of  the  Sultanate  of  Oman  to  the  Convention  against  Torture  and  Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment is hereby approved in the form attached, subject to the following reservation:

First: The Sultanate of Oman declares that it does not recognise the competence of the Committee against Torture stipulated in article 20 of the aforementioned convention.

Second:  The  Sultanate  of  Oman  declares  that  it  is  not  bound by the provisions of paragraph 1 of  article 30 of the aforementioned convention.

Competent bodies shall deposit the instrument of accession to the aforementioned convention in accordance with its provisions, subject to the aforementioned reservation. 

This decree shall be published in the Official Gazette and shall come into force on the date of its issuance.