Resolution No. 1647 of 16 October 2005 establishing water resource departments in all provinces of Syria. Country/Territory Syrian Arab Republic Document type Regulation Date 2005 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette No. 46, 16 November 2005, 2 pp. Subject Water Keyword Institution Geographical area Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Western Asia Entry into force notes This Resolution enters into force on 1 January 2006. Abstract The aim of this Resolution is to regulate the consumption and use of water. It is composed of 4 articles. Article 1 decrees the establishment of water resources departments in Syrian provinces under the control of The General Authority for Water Resources. Article 2 defines competencies and duties of the aforementioned departments in accordance with article 15 of the Legislative Decree No. 90 of 2005. Article 3 deals with assets and employees of the aforementioned departments. Full text Arabic