Legislative Decree No. 34 of 13 August 2006 establishing the General Authority for Management and Development of Desert (Albadeya). Country/Territory Syrian Arab Republic Document type Legislation Date 2006 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette No. 36, 13 September 2006, 2 pp. Subject Land & soil Keyword Institution Less favoured areas Land reform Policy/planning Geographical area Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Western Asia Abstract The aim of this Legislative Decree is to develop the desert (Albadeya). It is composed of 13 articles. Article 1 gives terms and definitions. Article 2 decrees the establishment of the General Authority for Management and Development of Desert (Albadeya) under the control of the Prime Minister. Article 3 defines objectives of the aforementioned Authority in particular to: develop the desert and its natural and human resources; lay down economic and social policies and strategies for the development of Albadeya; prepare economic and social indicators; prepare economic, social, cultural, environmental and housing studies and research related to the desert; lay down production and investment plans and projects; create work opportunities for local inhabitants; and, lay down plans for guarantee necessary loans and financing of projects. Articles 4 to 10 deal with the management and internal organization of the Authority. Articles 11 to 13 contain general provisions. Full text Arabic References - Legislation Amended by Legislative Decree No. 1 of 2008 amending Legislative Decree No. 34 of 2006 establishing the General Authority for Desert (Albadeyah) Management and Development. Legislation | Syrian Arab Republic | 2008 Keyword: Institution, Less favoured areas, Land reform, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Legislative Decree No.78 of 2011 establishing the General Authority for the management, development and protection of desert lands. Legislation | Syrian Arab Republic | 2011 Keyword: Institution, Less favoured areas, Sustainable development, Pastoralism, Smallholders/peasants, Research Source: FAO, FAOLEX