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Decision of the Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation No. 90 of 1990 concerning the prohibition of hunting Slender-billed curlew and birds that are similar to it.

Country/Territory
Egypt
Document type
Regulation
Date
1990
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Birds Game Hunting/capture Internal trade International trade Protection of environment Protection of habitats Protection of species Trade in species Wild fauna
Geographical area
Africa, Mediterranean, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Northern Africa, Red Sea & Gulf of Aden
Entry into force notes
This Resolution enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

This Resolution consisting of 2 articles aims at prohibiting hunting, killing, or catching in Egypt the Slender-billed curlew and similar birds, as specified in article 1, like (i) Eurasian Curlew; (ii) Whimbrel; (iii) Black-tailed Godwit; (iv) Bar-tailed Godwit. The Resolution prohibits also trade or possessing these types of birds or damaging their natural environment.

Full text
Arabic