Resolution of the Revolutionary Command Council promulgating the Law on the protection of agricultural land.

This Resolution is composed of 11 articles. Terms and definitions are contained in article 1. Disposal of agricultural land shall be used for agricultural utilizations or investment (art. 2). The construction of buildings on agricultural land shall be prohibited as well as the issuance of building licences on agricultural land unless for the construction of mosques, restaurants, rest-houses, groceries or fuel stations on public roads, public utilities, agricultural and industrial facilities and construction of buildings for the landlord and his employees (art. 3). It is prohibited to damage or harm agricultural land, trees, plants, soil, water springs and sources, and water facilities (art. 4). The cutting of trees of agricultural land shall not allowed unless upon a previous licence issued by the Ministry of Agriculture and Agrarian Reform (art. 5). Plants and trees existing in areas outside town and village plans shall be protected (art. 6). Offences and penalties are provided for in article 8. The remaining articles contain provisions of miscellaneous nature.