The Council of Ministers,
after perusal in its session held under the chairmanship of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, of Royal Court File 18299 dated 13 Rabi Al-Awwal 1446 [16 September 2024], regarding the amendment of article 11 of the System of the National Committee for Narcotics Control,
after perusal of the System of the National Committee for Narcotics Control issued by Council of Ministers Decision 119 dated 17 Rabi Al-Thani 1430 [13 April 2009],
after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 211 dated 11 Rabi Al-Thani 1443 [16 November 2021],
after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 701 dated 19 Shawwal 1444 [9 May 2023],
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 1307 dated 17 Rabi Al-Thani 1446 [20 October 2024] and Memorandum 1813 dated 24 Jumada Al-Awwal 1446 [26 November 2024],
after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 21-18/46/I dated 5 Jumada Al-Awwal 1446 [7 November 2024],
after perusal of Secretariat of the Political and Security Affairs Council Telegram 9474 dated 3 Rajab 1446 [3 January 2025],
and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 6883 dated 5 Rajab 1446 [5 January 2025],
hereby decides
First
Article 11 of the System of the National Committee for Narcotics Control issued by Council of Ministers Decision 119 dated 17 Rabi Al-Thani 1430 [13 April 2009], as amended by Council of Ministers Decision 211 dated 11 Rabi Al-Thani 1443 [16 November 2021], is hereby amended to read as follows:
1․ A preparatory committee for the committee must be formed, whose membership must include:
(a) Members of the committee.
(b) Specialists nominated based on their expertise.
(c) The secretary general.
2․ The formation of the preparatory committee and the appointment of its chairman must be by order of the Prime Minister, based on a proposal from the chairman of the committee.
3․ The term of membership of the members referred to in paragraphs 1(a) and (b) of this article is three years, renewable.
4․ The preparatory committee shall hold its meetings periodically four times a year, and whenever necessary, as determined by its chairman.
Second
The term of the preparatory committee, which will be formed in accordance with the provisions of article 11 of the System of the National Committee for Narcotics Control as amended by clause First of this decision, commences from the date of its formation. This committee replaces the committee formed by Council of Ministers Decision 701 dated 19 Shawwal 1444 [9 May 2023].
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 7 Rajab 1446
Corresponding to: 7 January 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5065 issued on 17 January 2025.