REGIONAL BLOCS IN CHARGE OF CIVIL AVIATION SIGNED BY MEMBER COUNTRIES OF THE ARAB COMMISSION FOR CIVIL AVIATION ON THE SIDELINES OF THE ARAB TRANSPORT AND AVIATION CONFERENCE IN DAMASCUS ON THE 19TH OF DECEMBER 2004. FOLLOWING CIVIL DEFENSE REPORTS ON DAMAGES INCURRED IN SOME PROVINCES IN THE KINGDOM DUE TO LACK OF EFFECTIVE MEANS OF FACING THE DANGERS OF FLOODS, THE CABINET APPROVED A NUMBER OF MEASURES TO CONFRONT FLOODS IN SOME PROVINCES AS FOLLOWS: 1- HYDROLOGIC STUDIES AND ENGINEERING DESIGNS SHOULD BE APPROVED BY THE AUTHORITIES BEFORE BEING ENDORSED FOR HOUSING OR AGRICULTURAL PLANS. 2- THOSE ALLOWED TO LAUNCH SOME PROJECTS IN VALLEYS WILL BE COMPELLED TO BEAR RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY HARM BEFALLING OTHERS DUE TO THEIR WORK. --MORE