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Resolution No. 1514 of 2002 adopting the Regulation of the Environmental Ccooperatives.

Country/Territory
Syrian Arab Republic
Document type
Regulation
Date
2002
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Gazette No. 42, 16 October 2002, 5 pp.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development
Keyword
Non-governmental entity Research Special fund Community management Education Cooperative/producer organization
Geographical area
Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Western Asia
Abstract

This Regulation provides for the establishment of environmental cooperatives. It consists of 6 Chapters divided into 46 articles. Chapter I lays down provisions concerning names, seats and objectives of cooperatives. Objectives of Cooperatives shall be: (a) creation of environmental awareness and consciousness, and protection of natural resources; (b) cooperation with competent ministries, departments, national organizations in exchange of experience, as well as carrying out activities related to environmental protection; and, (c) organization of meetings, conferences, researches and publications concerning environmental awareness and consciousness (art. 1). Article 2 prohibits cooperatives to interfere in religious doctrines and political affairs. Chapters II-VI deal with the management and internal organization of cooperatives in particular: membership, requirements and conditions for members; general assembly; board; finance; and dissolution of cooperatives.

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