Decree No. 1012 of 1992 forbidding the catch and trade of some species of birds useful for agriculture. Country/Territory Egypt Document type Regulation Date 1992 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Birds Hunting/capture Tourism Authorization/permit Protection of species Geographical area Africa, Mediterranean, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Northern Africa, Red Sea & Gulf of Aden Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract This Decree is composed of 3 articles. The ban provided for in Article 117 of the Agriculture Law No. 53/1966 shall be extended to all species of birds listed in the attached annex (art. 1). The General Authority for Veterinary Services may allow the transfer of samples of the aforementioned species for scientific or tourist purposes on the condition that such permit does not exceed more than five of each species (art. 2). Full text English