Statute Text of Desert and Coast Observatory. Country/Territory Egypt Document type Regulation Date 1997 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette No. 16, 17 April 2003, pp. 13 Subject Environment gen., Water Keyword Less favoured areas Desertification Monitoring Institution Environmental planning Water shortage/drought Hazards Policy/planning Geographical area Africa, Mediterranean, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Northern Africa, Red Sea & Gulf of Aden Entry into force notes From 6 March 2000 Abstract This Text is composed of 13 articles. Definition and headquarters (art. 1). Members, accession, acceptance and withdraw (art. 2). The objectives and activities of the Observatory are contribution in desertification fighting and drought control in Africa (art. 3). Resources (art. 4). Control of accounts (art. 5). Authorities (art. 6). General Assembly (art. 7). Administration Board (art. 8). Technical and Scientific Council (art. 9). Executive Secretariat (art. 10). Amendment of the Statute (art. 11). Full text Arabic