Amendment to Decree No. 14310 of 11 February 1949 (Prison Regulations)

Decree No.: 3101
Date: 25 January 1993

The President of the Republic,

Having regard to the Constitution;

Having regard to the Code of Criminal Procedure, in particular Article 424 thereof;

Having regard to Decree No. 14310 of 11 February 1949 (Prison Regulations), in particular Articles 77 and 78 thereof;

Upon the proposal of the Minister of the Interior;

After consultation with the Council of State (Opinion No. 108 of 26 August 1992);

Following the approval of the Council of Ministers at its meeting of 16 December 1992;

Hereby decrees as follows:

Article 1

Articles 77 and 78 of Decree No. 14310 of 11 February 1949 (Prison Regulations) are repealed and replaced by the following provisions:

Article 77

The quantities and types of food to be provided daily to each prisoner shall be determined as follows:

Category One

• Labneh or cheese: 100 grams, four times per week, with one cup of tea.
• Jam or halva: 100 grams, three times per week, with one cup of tea.

Category Two

• Legumes and cereals: 150 grams daily, consisting of one or more of the following: beans, peas, rice, lentils, chickpeas, dried broad beans, and bulgur.

Category Three

• Fresh beef: 150 grams, twice per week.
• Fresh chicken: 200 grams, twice per week.

Category Four

• Potatoes: 300 grams per week.
• Pasta: 100 grams every two weeks.
• Two eggs per week.
• Arabic bread: 500 grams daily.

Category Five

• Vegetables: 180 grams daily, consisting of one or more of the following: tomatoes, zucchini, green beans, eggplant, green peas, Swiss chard, spinach, cauliflower, carrots, cabbage, and peas.

Category Six

• Olive oil, vegetable oil or vegetable shortening, and sugar: 150 grams daily of each.
• Tahini and tea: 5 grams daily of each.

Category Seven

• Salt, spices, onions, tomato paste, lemon, garlic, and coriander, as required for the preparation of meals.

Category Eight

• Fruit: 100 grams daily, consisting of one or more of the following: apples, oranges, bananas, and grapes.

Article 78

The daily quantities specified in the preceding article need not be observed on a daily basis, provided that each prisoner receives the total weekly quantities prescribed therein.

These food items shall be used to prepare three meals per day in accordance with a weekly meal schedule established in advance by the prison governor, specifying the meals and the quantities of ingredients used.

Article 2

This Decree shall be published and communicated wherever necessary.

Done in Beirut on 25 January 1993.

Elias Hrawi
President of the Republic

Issued by the President of the Republic

Rafik Hariri
Prime Minister

Beshara Merhej
Minister of the Interior

Rafik Hariri
Minister of Finance