In the Name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number: 5/4/2/529
Dated: 2/4/1374 A.H.
By the grace of God,
We, Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud,
King of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,
After reviewing Council of Ministers Resolution No. 53, dated 24/3/1374 A.H., concerning the budget of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
and based on what has been submitted to us by the Prime Minister,
We hereby order the following:
Article One
The expenditure budget of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the fiscal year is set at 21,000,000 Saudi riyals (twenty‑one million), as detailed in the schedules attached to this decree.
Article Two
Implementation of this budget shall commence as of 1 Muharram 1374 A.H.
Article Three
Under no circumstances may expenditures exceed the appropriations approved in the budget, and no amendments may be introduced during the fiscal year.
Article Four
No transfer of funds from one chapter to another, or from one item to another, shall be permitted.
Article Five
No new positions may be created beyond those specified in the budget.
Article Six
Salaries of employees appointed to newly created positions shall be paid from the date they assume their duties, subject to the initial deductions required under the Civil Service Law.
Article Seven
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall comply with the General Civil Service Scale and its instructions, the Civil Service Law, the Travel Expenses Regulations, and all other applicable financial and administrative regulations governing expenditures.
Article Eight
All previous instructions that conflict with this decree are hereby repealed.
Article Nine
The Prime Minister shall implement this decree and communicate it to all concerned authorities.
Peace.