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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).

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