Author: Decree
The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of Royal Court File 51796 dated 10 Ramadan 1442 [22 April 2021], which includes Minister of Tourism Letter 8037 dated 2 Ramadan 1442 [14 April 2021], regarding the draft Organizational Arrangements of the Saudi Red Sea Authority,
after perusal of the mentioned draft organizational arrangements,
after perusal of Royal Order 62645 dated 22 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1441 [13 July 2020],
and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 72 dated 27 Muharram 1442 [15 September 2020],
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 674 dated 26 Rabi Al-Thani 1442 [11 December 2020], Memo 1095 dated 3 Rajab 1442 [15 February 2021], Memo 1694 dated 24 Ramadan 1442 [6 May 2021], Memo 41 dated 4 Muharram 1443 [12 August 2021], Memo 241 dated 24 Muharram 1443 [1 September 2021], and Memo 302 dated 6 Safar 1443 [13 September 2021],
after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 16/43/M dated 5 Muharram 1443 [13 August 2021] and Recommendation 3-6/43/D dated 2 Safar 1443 [9 September 2021],
and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 3372 dated 20 Rabi Al-Thani 1443 [25 November 2021],
hereby decides
First
The replacement of the phrase “Saudi Red Sea Authority” with the phrase “Red Sea Tourism Authority” in clause First of Council of Ministers Decision 72 dated 27 Muharram 1442 [15 September 2020] is hereby approved.
Second
The Organizational Arrangements of the Saudi Red Sea Authority is hereby approved 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture,
based on the powers entrusted to him by law,
with reference to article 15(1) of the Agricultural Quarantine Law of the States of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, which stipulates that “No shipment must be allowed to enter the state except under an import license and a phytosanitary certificate issued by the competent authority in the exporting country”, and the provisions of article 12 of the Executive Regulation of the Agricultural Quarantine Law stating that “The entity wishing to import plants, plant products, or materials subject to phytosanitary regulations that require an import permit shall submit its application to the competent authority”, based on the international standards of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM), which allow countries to set requirements on imported goods, and in pursuance of public interest.
hereby decides
First
The application of The Conditions and Controls for the Import of Fresh Vegetables and Fruits to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is hereby approved in the form attached to the decision.
Second
The competent authority shall coordinate with the relevant entities in this regard.
Third
This decision comes into force on the date of publication of these conditions and controls in the official gazette.
Fourth
This decision repeals all previous decisions in conflict with it, and it must be communicated to those who are required to implement it.
May Allah provide success.
The Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture
Engineer Abdulrahman bin Abdulmohsan Al-Fadley
Issued on: 24 Rabi Al-Thani 1443
Corresponding to: 30 November 2021
Published in Umm Al-Qura 4912 issued on 10 December 2021.
With the help of Allah the Almighty
We, Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud,
the King of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,
based on article 70 of the Basic Law of Governance issued by Royal Order O/90 dated 27 Sha’ban 1412 [1 March 1992],
based on article 20 of the Law of the Council of Ministers issued by Royal Order O/13 dated 3 Rabi Al-Awwal 1414 [21 August 1993],
based on article 18 of the Law of the Shura Council issued by Royal Order O/91 dated 27 Sha’ban 1412 [1 March 1992],
after perusal of Shura Council Decision 9/2 dated 6 Rabi Al-Awwal 1443 [12 October 2021],
and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 224 dated 18 Rabi Al-Thani 1443 [23 November 2021],
have decreed as follows
First
The General Agreement on Cooperation Between the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Government of the Republic of Rwanda signed in the city of Kigali on 27 Shawwal 1442, corresponding to 8 June 2021, is hereby approved in the form attached.
Second
His Royal Highness the Prime Minister, the ministers, and the heads of independent concerned agencies—each within their area of mandate—shall implement this decree of Ours.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 20 Rabi Al-Thani 1443
Corresponding to: 26 November 2021
Published in Umm Al-Qura 4911 issued on 3 December 2021.