Mo re shooting tours from Malta We have 
previously reported shooting package 
toLirs from Malta to Egypt (Bulletin 
22:45). This has continued in spite of 
the threat that it poses to Egyptian 
v/ildlife. In the 1989/90 winter season, 
at least 25 companies were operating 
'sport himting holidays', and nearly 
700 gim permits had been issued for 
foreign himters at the time of writing. 
The Ornithological Society of Egypt 
(OSE), following a letter writing cam- 
paign, has had a meeting with Mr Ali 
Hamdi who is in charge of the emd- 
ronment imder the Minister of Tour- 
ism, Mr Fuad Sultan. A ban on Maltese 
hunters and tighter regulations on 
hunting are promised for next winter. 
We congratulate the Ministry on its 
s^\dft action and look forward to re- 
porting its success. 
Egyptian Geese at Lake Nasser Egyptian 
hunters have reported thousands of 
dead ducks and geese (including Egyp- 
tian Geese Alopochen aegyptiacus) 
around Lake Nasser. This follows re- 
ports of agricultural trials involving 
use of pesticides. We do not ki\o\v if 
there is any causal relation between 
the reports and are awaiting further 
details. 
Ornithological Society of Egypt 
Membership of the society costs US 
$10 per year, for which members re- 
ceive a copy of the journal Courser, and 
a car sticker. If anyone is visiting Egypt, 
they are welcome to contact the society 
for information or to submit records. 
Letters should be addressed to Sherif 
or Mindy Baha El Din, Ornithological 
Society of Egypt, Executive Business 
Services, Cairo Marriott Hotel, P O Box 
33, Zamalek, Cairo, Egypt. 
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