Decree of 19 August 2002 declaring of social interest, for the purposes of the agrarian reform, some properties in the States of Paraíba and Pernambuco.

This Decree, composed of 4 articles, declares of social interest, for the purposes of the agrarian reform, the following rural properties: “Curralinho", in the Municipality of Paulista, Paraíba State; “Cachoeira, Cabrito e Pau-a-Pique”, in the Municipality of São José de Espinharas, Paraíba State; "Fazenda Triângulo”, in the Municipality of São José de Espinharas, Paraíba State; “Jacu”, in the Municiaplity of Pombal, Paraíba State; “Fazenda Maria da Paz”, in the Municipality of São José de Espinharas, Paraíba State; “Engenho Penedinho", in the Municipality of Tracunhaém, Pernambuco State; "Fazenda Cruzeiro do Sul” in the Municipality of Salgueiro, Pernambuco State; “Sítio Tranqueira”, in the Municipality of Petrolina, Pernambuco State. The Decree establishes the competence of the National Institute for the Agriculture Reform (INCRA) to promote and supervise the expropriation of the aforementioned rural lands.