Decree

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The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Royal Court File 19023 dated 25 Rabi Al-Awwal 1443 [31 October 2021], which includes the Minister of Foreign Affairs Telegram 258226-42-001 dated 19 Dhu Al-Hijja 1442 [29 July 2021], regarding the draft Headquarters Agreement Between the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Regarding the Organisation of the Office of the Association,

after perusal of the mentioned draft agreement,

after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 118 dated 19 Safar 1442 [6 October 2020],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 233 dated 24 Muharram 1443 [1 September 2021],

after considering Shura Council Decision 17/4 dated 19 Rabi Al-Awwal 1443 [25 October 2021],

and after perusal of the General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 3004 dated 10 Rabi Al-Thani 1443 [15 November 2021],

hereby decides

Headquarters Agreement Between the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Regarding the Organisation of the Office of the Association signed in the city of Riyadh on 25 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1442, corresponding to 5 July 2021, is hereby approved in the form attached.

A draft royal decree has been prepared in the form attached.

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 25 Rabi Al-Thani 1443
Corresponding to: 1 December 2021

Published in Umm Al-Qura 4912 issued on 10 December 2021.

Arabic

The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Royal Court File 19943 dated 28 Rabi Al-Awwal 1443 [3 November 2021], which includes the Minister of Foreign Affairs Telegram 265477-42-001 dated 29 Dhu Al-Hijja 1442 [8 August 2021],

regarding the draft Memorandum of Understanding on Political Consultations Between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

after perusal of the mentioned draft memorandum,

after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 320 dated 12 Jumada Al-Awwal 1441 [7 January 2020],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 343 dated 9 Safar 1443 [16 September 2021],

after considering Shura Council Decision 26/6 dated 21 Rabi Al-Awwal 1443 [27 October 2021],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 3147 dated 13 Rabi Al-Thani 1443 [18 November 2021],

hereby decides

The Memorandum of Understanding on Political Consultations Between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam signed on 25 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1442, corresponding to 5 July 2021, is hereby approved in the form attached.

A draft royal decree has been prepared in the form attached.

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 25 Rabi Al-Thani 1443
Corresponding to: 1 December 2021

Published in Umm Al-Qura 4912 issued on 10 December 2021.

Arabic

The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Royal Court File 9321 dated 13 Safar 1443 [20 September 2021], and File 12619 dated 27 Safar 1443 [4 October 2021], which includes the Ministry of Energy Telegram 01-941-1443 dated 7 Safar 1443 [14 September 2021], regarding the request of the ministry to join the Global Methane Pledge Initiative,

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 739 dated 2 Rabi Al-Thani 1443 [7 November 2021],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 89/43/M dated 14 Safar 1443 [21 September 2021],

and after perusal of the General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 3376 dated 20 Rabi Al-Thani 1443 [25 November 2021],

hereby decides

The accession of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia—represented by the Ministry of Energy—to the Global Methane Pledge Initiative is hereby approved.

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 25 Rabi Al-Thani 1443
Corresponding to: 1 December 2021

Published in Umm Al-Qura 4912 issued on 10 December 2021.

Arabic

The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Royal Court File 18755 dated 23 Rabi Al-Awwal 1443 [29 October 2021], which includes Chairman of the Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority Letter 5307/105 dated 11 Jumada Al-Awwal 1441 [6 January 2020], regarding the amendment of the Anti-Bribery Law,

after perusal of the Anti-Bribery Law issued by Royal Decree D/36 dated 29 Dhu Al-Hijja 1412 [30 June 1992] and its amendments,

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Minutes 544 dated 1 Ramadan 1442 [13 April 2021],

after perusal of Secretariat of the Political and Security Affairs Council Telegram 3676 dated 4 Rabi Al-Awwal 1443 [10 October 2021],

after considering Shura Council Decision 22/5 dated 20 Rabi Al-Awwal 1443 [26 October 2021],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 3083 dated 11 Rabi Al-Thani 1443 [16 November 2021],

hereby decides

The Anti-Bribery Law issued by Royal Decree D/36 dated 29 Dhu Al-Hijja 1412 [30 June 1992] is hereby amended as follows:

1․ The phrase “every person” hereby replaces the phrase “every public officer” mentioned in article 5.

2․ Article 8(7) is hereby amended to read as follows:

Foreign public officers and officers of international institutions and organisations in relation to the conduct of international business.

3. Article 15 is hereby amended to read as follows:

Whoever is convicted of the crime of bribery must be sentenced to the confiscation of the property, advantage, or benefit that is the subject of the crime whenever possible, or the confiscation of its value, as the case may be, and the confiscation of any proceeds resulting from that property, advantage, or benefit.

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 25 Rabi Al-Thani 1443
Corresponding to: 1 December 2021

Published in Umm Al-Qura 4912 issued on 10 December 2021.

Arabic Auto Translate

Issued on: 25 Rabi Al-Thani 1443
Corresponding to: 1 December 2021

Published in Umm Al-Qura 4912 issued on 10 December 2021.

Arabic Auto Translate

Issued on: 25 Rabi Al-Thani 1443
Corresponding to: 1 December 2021

Published in Umm Al-Qura 4912 issued on 10 December 2021.