Art.3 |
Article 3 OBJECTS AND MEANS OF THE CENTRE |
Art.3.1 |
(1) The Centre may conduct regional studies on barren areas in the Arab Countries with especial emphasis on the following main studies: |
Art.3.1.ax |
- Studies relating to water resources, including atmospheric water, surface water and underground water, and meteorological studies (e.g. water vapour in the atmosphere, types of thunderstorms and their annual distribution etc.); |
Art.3.1.bx |
- Studies of surface water and underground water with the purpose of their effective utilization; |
Art.3.1.cx |
- Studies of utilization of water resources in the light of the hydrological balance of the water resource; |
Art.3.1.dx |
- Studies on the geological and geomorphological aspects of the different areas; |
Art.3.1.ex |
- Studies on the economy of barren land utilization; |
Art.3.1.fx |
- Studies of soils and map plotting of the different types and classification and their priority for agricultural utilization and suggestions for the best means for each areas; |
Art.3.1.gx |
- Studies on the degree of soil erosion by wind torrents, irrigation water and rains and on conducting experiments for best soil conservation; |
Art.3.1.hx |
- Studies on the best means of irrigation and drainage; |
Art.3.1.ix |
- Studies of the best means of soil and water usage; |
Art.3.1.jx |
- Studies on the effect of salinity in the soils and plants and its remedy; |
Art.3.1.kx |
- Studies of the problems of the deterioration of the agri- culture and protective crops and its remedy; |
Art.3.1.lx |
- Studies on the adaptation of plants and animals; |
Art.3.1.mx |
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Art.3.2 |
(2) To achieve these objects the centre undertakes: |
Art.3.2.a |
(a) The training of specialists and technicians in the fields of research for the determination, reservation and utilization of the natural resources such as water, soil, pasture and forest etc. |
Art.3.2.b |
(b) The Administrative Council may establish branches in the member Arab Countries whenever it deems necessary. |
Art.3.2.c |
(c) The exchange of scientific knowledge and information between the Arab and other countries. |
Art.3.2.d |
(d) The co-operation with similar international organizations and agencies which have interests in barrer lands such as the Unesco and the International Geographic Union. |
Art.3.2.e |
(e) The extension of education in reserving the natural resources such as water soils, protective crops, pastures, forests, games etc. |
Art.4 |
Article 4 RESIDENCE OF THE CENTRE |
Art.4.a |
(a) The Residence of the Centre shall be in Damascus. |
Art.4.b |
(b) The Administrative Council may establish branches in the member Arab Countries whenever it deems necessary. |
Art.10 |
Article 10 THE GENERAL ADMINISTRATION |
Art.10.1x |
The Centre shall have a General Administration consisting of a full time Director General to be appointed by the Administrative Council and a number of officials and experts to be appointed by the General Manager, The terms of service of those officials shall be provided for by the internal regulations of the Centre. |