The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of Royal Court File 68188 dated 19 Ramadan 1445 [29 March 2024], regarding the request of the Ministry of Interior to apply the principle of reciprocity when collecting the fees for issuing weapons licences issued to members of the diplomatic and consular corps accredited to the Kingdom,
after perusal of the Weapons and Ammunition Law issued by Royal Decree D/45 dated 25 Jumada Al-Thani 1426 [25 July 2005],
after perusal of Memorandum 1582 dated 6 Jumada Al-Awwal 1445 [20 November 2023] prepared by the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers,
after perusal of Secretariat of the Council of Political and Security Affairs Telegram 10870 dated 8 Sha’ban 1445 [21 February 2024],
after considering Shura Council Decision 247/24 dated 16 Ramadan 1445 [5 April 2024],
and after perusal of the General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 10646 dated 11 Shawwal 1445 [10 April 2024],
hereby decides
The addition of a new paragraph (d) to article 31 of the Weapons and Ammunition Law issued by Royal Decree D/45 dated 25 Rajab 1426 [30 August 2005] is hereby approved with the following text:
(d) The fees for issuing or renewing arms licences issued to members of the diplomatic and consular corps accredited to the Kingdom are collected on the basis of the principle of reciprocity, in coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
A draft royal decree has been prepared in the form attached.
The Prime Minister
Issued on: 13 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1445
Corresponding to: 21 May 2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5035 issued on 7 June 2024.