Resolution No. 3/1 of 1997 proclaiming the forests of Bakasin and Jizzin protected forests. Country/Territory Lebanon Document type Regulation Date 1997 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette No. 4, 23 January 1997, 2 pp. Subject Forestry Keyword Protection forest Protected area Institution Forest management/forest conservation Geographical area Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Western Asia Abstract This Resolution is composed of 5 articles: the forests situated in the zone of Bakasin-Jizzin are to be considered a protected area (art. 1); the implementation of this Resolution is to be entrusted to the Department of Rural Development and Natural Resources (art. 2); establishment of the High Honorary Committee for the protection of forests in accordance with article 12 of the Law on the protection of forests (art. 3). Full text Arabic