Warning to hunters

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Wed, 2002-10-23 03:00

RIYADH, 23 October — The next game hunting season extends from Dec.1 to Feb. 28, 2003, the Ministry of Interior announced yesterday. Addressing all citizens and expatriates in the Kingdom, the ministry imposed a total ban on hunting in 15 protected wildlife sanctuaries and the Empty Quarter. It also banned hunting of gazelles, ibex and oryx throughout the year. Hunters must obtain permission from their nearest governorates.

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