Emir Decree No. 13 of 1999 establishing the High Committee for Arab Horses. Country/Territory Bahrain Document type Legislation Date 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Equine-animals Institution Geographical area Asia, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Persian Gulf, Small Island Developing States, Western Asia Entry into force notes This Emir Decree enters into force on 3 August 1999. Abstract The aim of this Committee is to protect the purity of the Arab horse breed. This Emir Decree is composed of 13 articles. Articles 1 and 2 provide for the establishment of the Committee and define its objectives. Article 3 specifies the competencies and duties of the Committee including: (a) issuance of importation and exportation licences; (b) organization of horse races; and (c) cooperation with the Veterinary Authorities in the protection of purebred Arabian horses. Articles 6 and 7 pertain to the establishment and competencies of the Registration, Vaccination and Reproduction Committee. Articles 8-10 refer to procedures, requirements and conditions for the following matters: (a) affiliation with the High Committee for Arab Horses; (B) recording of Arab horses in the Registration, Vaccination and Reproduction Committee; and (c) exportation of Arab horses. Full text Arabic Website www.legalaffairs.gov.bh