Resolution No. 1618 of 2006 concerning nature reserves in the northern islands of the Red Sea in the Red Sea Governorate. Country/Territory Egypt Document type Regulation Date 2006 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette No. 206, 10 September 2006, 3 pp. Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Protected area Geographical area Africa, Mediterranean, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Northern Africa, Red Sea & Gulf of Aden Abstract This Resolution designates the Red Ross Northern Islands and barrier reefs as a protected area. The present Resolution is composed of 5 articles. Article 1 delimits and illustrates the aforementioned protected area. Article 2 entrusts the Environment Affairs Apparatus to be responsible for the protected areas as provided for in Law No. 102 of 1983. Article 3 specifies the prohibited works and activities in the aforementioned area. Article 4 entitles the Prefect of the Red Ross Province to control the implementation of this Resolution. Full text Arabic