Circular No. 11/1 of 2005 prohibiting breeding of local chickens, pigeons and domestic birds in the vicinity of poultry farms. País/Territorio Líbano Tipo de documento Miscelanea Fecha 2005 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Fuente original Official Gazette No. 46, 13 October 2005, 2 pp. Materia Ganado Palabra clave Sanidad animal Pájaros Higiene/procedimientos sanitarios Plagas/enfermedades Aves de corral Área geográphica Asia, Mediterráneo, Medio Oriente, Africa del Norte y Cercano Oriente, Asia Occidental Entry into force notes This Circular enters into force on 4 October 2005. Resumen The aim of this Circular is to protect animal against diseases. This Circular is composed of 5 articles. Breeding of local chickens, pigeons and domestic birds in the vicinity of poultry farms is absolutely prohibited (art. 1). All breeders of local chickens, pigeons and domestic birds shall close chicken coops and poultry pens with the objective to prevent the contact with migratory wildlife birds. All bird farms that do not comply with the provisions of this Circular shall be confiscated and destroyed at the owners expense (art. 3). Article 4 entrusts the Regional Departments of the Ministry of Agriculture with the competence to implement this Circular. Texto completo Árabe