Resolution No. 261/1 of 1995 on the distribution of fishing nets and gear donated by FAO among fishermen co-operatives. Country/Territory Lebanon Document type Regulation Date 1995 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette No. 2, 11 January 1996, pp. 102-107. Subject Fisheries Keyword Fishing gear/fishing method Cooperative/producer organization Subsidy/incentive Institution Fishery management and conservation Geographical area Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Western Asia Abstract This Resolution is composed of 8 articles: distribution of fishing nets donated by the FAO to fishermen cooperatives (art. 1); fishermen cooperatives can sell fishing nets and gear at reduced prices (art. 2); this resolution is to be implemented by the Department of Rural Development and Natural Resources (art. 4); income from the sale of the nets will be devolved to each cooperative's fund for improvement of fishermen's conditions (art. 6). Full text Arabic