The (GCC) Secretariat serves as the Depository of the Convention

The Convention is the first legal instrument binding the six member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) to coordinate their activities towards the conservation of wildlife and natural habitats. The national conservation bodies of each of the contracting parties act as the national focal points for the implementation of the Convention. Attention to the necessity that the conservation of all kinds of wildlife should be taken into account in the strategies and objectives of national planning.

And in accordance with the seventh principle of the general policy and principles for the protection of the environment and common environmental action in the states of the Gulf Cooperation Council. Ministers: Ministers responsible for environmental affairs in the member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council. Convention: means convention on the conservation of wildlife and their natural habitats in Gulf Cooperation Council countries.

Each Party to this Convention shall notify the Standing Committee of any local restrictive measures of this type, as well as of all species enjoying full protection in its territory, except those listed in Appendix (II) and Appendix ( III) on the land of the country. Co-operate with States Parties, especially where doing so would enhance the effectiveness of measures taken under the provisions of this Convention. Facilitate the conduct of intensive research and studies on the natural habitats of the species and their ranges and normal movements in such areas.

Determine the requirements for the conservation of wild animals for the species and evaluate the effectiveness of the conservation measures approved by the parties in the implementation of this convention.

Secretariat

Apply, adopt and revise conservation measures using the best available scientific evidence, which includes the following: i) designating certain areas as protected areas to conserve and rehabilitate biodiversity. ii) determining the start and end of the hunting season. iii) regulation of hunting methods to avoid intensive hunting in any area or region or on one species or certain species. iv) regulating grazing activities and specifying its areas and dates; and. (v) to take such other conservation measures as the Permanent Committee deems appropriate to realize the objectives of this Convention, including the preparation of plans and programs to prevent the adverse effects resulting from development projects in areas of the natural distribution of wild plants and animals specified in the Appendices attached to this Convention. Periodically review the Appendices attached to this Convention and propose amendments thereto at the request of any State Party, provided that the Appendices and amendments are approved by the Environmental Coordination Committee. Review of the measures taken by States Parties pursuant to paragraph (2) of Article 4 of this Convention.

Propose to the Permanent Commission draft internal regulations and financial and administrative regulations, approved by the ministers. Strive for an amicable settlement of any dispute arising between the parties during the implementation of this Agreement, in accordance with Article 9 of this Agreement. It may, however, convene other meetings, ordinary or extraordinary, at the request of one of the Party States, seconded by another country.

The General Secretariat of the Cooperation Council will request the convening of the first meeting of the Committee within no more than three months from the date of entry into force of this Agreement. The Standing Committee may form sub-committees or specialized working groups, either on a permanent or temporary basis, as necessary to carry out its functions properly. 6. The Standing Committee shall evaluate the implementation of the Convention after the expiration of three years after the date of entry into force of the Convention and at least every six years thereafter.

Preparation and arrangement for the Permanent Committee's meetings in coordination with the General Secretariat. Preparation of reports on the activities assigned to it in the implementation of its functions under this Convention and submission thereof to the Permanent Committee. Coordinate the exchange of information and data between the States parties to the Convention and notify the competent authorities thereof.

Each party to this Convention may propose to make any amendments to any of the Articles of the Convention and submit an application to that effect to the Depositary, who shall submit such amendments to the Ministers for approval. Amendments are governed by the same provisions relating to entry into force and those set out under Paragraph (2) of Article 10 of this Convention. The Permanent Committee shall use its best efforts to facilitate the amicable settlement of any dispute which may arise in the course of the implementation of this Convention.

Reservations

Coordinating with institutions dealing with the conservation of wild animals in the countries of the Cooperation Council and with similar organizations and regional and international conventions. If such dispute becomes impossible to resolve or resolve through direct negotiations between the parties concerned, the Committee shall refer it to the Ministers. This Convention is approved by the Supreme Council and ratified by the member states in accordance with their constitutional procedures.

The Convention will enter into force after the expiration of ninety days after the ratification of the four states of the Gulf Cooperation Council.

Withdrawal

Depositary

Mammals

يبرعلا بئذلاArabian Wolf

يويسلآا ىوآ نباAsiatic Jackal

لامرلا بلعثSand Fox

رخصلا بلعثBlanford’sFox

كنفلا بلعثFennec

نابرظلا ،لسعلا ريريغHoney Badger

عقبلما سمنلاMarbled Polecat

يدنهلا يدامرلا سمنلاIndian Grey Mongoose

يبورولأا حابرلاEuropean Genet

ليذلا ضيبأ سمنلاWhite-tailed Mongoose

ططلمخا عبضلاStriped Hyaena

يربلا طقلاWild Cat

لامرلا طقلاSand Cat

قشولاCaracal Lynx

يبرعلا رمنلاArabian Leopard

يويسلآا دهفلاAsiatic Cheetah

يبرعلا اهلماArabian Oryx

ىمدا( لابلجا لازغMountain gazelle (Idmi)

ىرفع( يدوعسلا لازغلاSaudi Gazelle (Afri)

يمرلا( لامرلا لازغSand Gazelle (Reem)

يربلا نأضلاWild Sheep

يبونلا لعولاNubian ibex

يربلا زعالماWild goat

يبرعلا رهطلاArabian Tahr

رحبلا سورع( موطلأاDugong

Birds

لحنلا رقصHoney Buzzard

فتكلا ءادوس ةأدلحاBlack-Shouldered Kite

ءادوسلا ةأدلحاBlack Kite

كمسلا باقعPalla’s Fish Eagle

ةيبرعلا يرابلحاArabian Bustard

Reptiles & Amphibians

ةبذعلا هايلما ةافحلسCaspian Terrapin

تاعقنتسلما عدفضMarsh Frog

رمحلأا بلعثلاRed fox

يدنهلا صينلاIndian porcupine

يرخصلا ربولاRock hyrax

يربلا بنرلأاLepus capensisHare

يوارحصلا ناوركلاStone carlew

قاسلا رمحأ لجلحاRed legged partridge

يبليف لجحPhilby’s Rock partridge

سأرلا يدامرلا لجلحاChukar partridge

لامرلا لجحSand partridge

لجلحاSee-see partridge

ىولسلا( نامسلاQuail

ةطقرلما اطقلا Spotted sandgrouse

ةجوتلما اطقلاCrowned sandgrouse

ةططلمخا اطقلاLichtensteins

يقارعلا اطقلاPin tailed sandgrouse

نطبلا ةيئانتسك اطقلاChestnut bellied

بورغلا رقصSooty falcon

لازغلا رقصSaker falcon

رلحا( رمحلأا رقصلاLanner falcon

ينهاشلا رقصPeregrine falcon

يركولا ( يبرغلما ينهاشلا

يحتللما رسنلاLammergeyer (Bearded

ةيرصلما ةمخرلا( يرصلما رسنلا

رمسلأا رسنلاGriffon vulture

عقبلأا رسنلاRuppells vulture

نوذلأا رسنلا( ثعشلأا رسنلا

دوسلأا رسنلاBlack Vulture

عباصلأا ريصق باقعلاShort-toed Eagle

رولتب( رقصBateleur

تاعقنتسلما رقصMarsh Harrier

جاجدلا ةزرم( يدامرلا ماولحا

بحاشلا باولحاPallid Harrier

قاسلا طقرم يدامرلا ماولحاMontagu’s Harrier

درغلما زابلاChanting goshawk

راباج زابGabar goshawk

ةركيش زاب( ريغص زابShikra

ريبكلا زابلاGoshawk

قشابلا رقصلاSparrowhawk

يقرشلا ريفاصعلا قشابLevant Sparrowhawk

ماولحا رقصلاBuzzard

قاسلا ليوط رقصلاLong-legged Buzzard

طقرلما باقعلاSpotted Eagle

بوهسلا باقعSteppe Eagle

يروطاربملاا باقعلاImperial Eagle

يبهذلا باقعلاGolden Eagle

دوسلأاو ضيبلأا باقعلاVerreaux ’ s Eagle

لاورسلا وذ باقعلاBooted Eagle

افقلا ضيبأ باقعBonelli ’ s Eagle

ليذلا ضيبأ باقعWhite tailed Eagle

يراسنلا باقعلاOsprey

قسوعKestral

يشبلحا جاجدلاHelmeted (Tufted)

يرابلحاHoubara Bustard

ةملقلما ةريغصلا موبلاStriated Scobs Owl

ءانذأ ةموبScobs Owl

ةيقيرفلأا ءانذأ ةموبSpotted Scobs Owl

ةيراسنلا موبلاSpotted Eagle Owl

ةطقرلما ةيراسنلا موبلاSpotted Eagle Owl

ةريغصلا موبلاLittle Owl

رلتب موبHume’s Tawny Owl

نذلأا ليوط موبلاLong-eared Owl

نذلأا ريصق موبلاShott-earned Owl

يكركلاCrane

يدامرلا وهرلاDemoiselle crane

ضيبلأا عجبلاWhite pelican

رهظلا يدرو عجبلاPink backed pelican

يدامرلا نوشلبلاGrey heron

يناوجرلأا نوشلبلاPurple heron

رابلجا نوشلبلاGoliath heron

ريغصلا ضيبلأا نوشلبلاSquacco heron

يليللا نوشلبلاNight heron

ريغصلا قاولاLittle bittern

قاولاBittern

ريبكلا ضيبلأا نيزلحا كلامGreat white egret

ريغصلا نيزلحا كلامLittle bittern

يرخصلا نيزلحا كلامReef heron

رقبلا نوشلبCattle egret

ةقعلم وبأSpoonbill

عملالا لجنم وبأGlossy ibis

لجنم وبأBald ibis

سدقلما لجنم وبأSacred ibis

ضيبلأا قلقللاWhite stork

دوسلأا قلقللاBlack stork

ماحنلاFlamingo

ينعلا ضيبأ سرونلاWhite eyed gull

لحنلا لكآ( راورولاBee-eater

قارقشلاRoller

قوطم رسيلا وبأCollared pratincole

حانلجا دوسأ رسيلا وبأBlack winged pratincole

Reptiles

يرصلما بضلاEgyptian spiny-tailed

قنعلا ةيبناج ةافحلسSide neck turtle

رقصلا راقنم ةافحلسHawksbill turtle

ءارضخ ةافحلسGreen turtle