The Department of Foreign Affairs has informed this Administration that the Ministry of Communication in Oman has issued a notice to all masters sailing in the Governorate of Muscat area that oceanographic instruments will be operational for one year in the following areas:

Mina Al Fahl:	23	40'.29 N
	58	30'.84 E
	23	38'.74 N
	58	32'.63 E
Juzur Damaniyat:	23	49' N
	58	05' E

Mariners are therefore requested not to anchor or conduct fishing operations within 500 meters from these positions.

For dissemination to all concerned.

Adopted: 13 Mar. 1995

(SGD.) FELICISIMO O. JOSON, JR.
Administrator