Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques chairs Cabinet session 5

The Cabinet approved a number of procedures as regards restructuring
the Saudi Arabian Standards Organization (SASO), including the
following:

First: The name of the Saudi Arabian Standards Organization (SASO)
shall be changed to become the Saudi Commission for Specifications,
Standards and Quality. The post title "Director General of
Organization" shall be changed to become "Governor of the
Commission".

Second: The administrative organization of the Saudi Commission for
Specifications, Standards and Quality shall be in accordance with the
structure annexed to the decision.

Third: The task of granting a sign of quality for all materials and
products including food products and medicines shall be part of the
jurisdiction of the Saudi Commission for Specifications, Standards
and Quality, provided that the Commission take into account the
technical requirements and specifications issued in this regard by
the Saudi Food and Drug Authority.