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The Proposed New Zealand Approach Towards Addressing Illegal Logging and Associated Trade Activities

MAF Discussion Paper No: 2006/01

This paper: proposes broad policy goals, objectives and action steps towards a New Zealand approach to help address illegal logging and associated trade; invites your submissions on the proposed approach, and hear where you think New Zealand action can make the biggest difference; provides background information on illegal logging and associated trade. Submissions on this paper closed 31 March 2006.

Prepared for MAF Policy by Alison Watson

ISBN No: 0-478-29815-3
ISSN No: 1171-8951

February 2006

PDF version [147K]

Disclaimer
Foreword

Contents

• About this discussion paper and the consultation process
• How to make submissions
• Introduction to illegal logging
  • What is illegal logging?
  • What are some examples of illegal logging?
  • Illegal logging � an international concern
  • Illegal logging in New Zealand
  • Why does New Zealand care about illegal logging?
• Rationale for the policy
  • Causes of illegal logging
  • Outcomes of New Zealand involvement
• Consultation questions about the policy
• A policy for addressing illegal logging
  • About the goals, objectives and action steps
  • The policy goals
• Questions and answers about illegal logging
  • More questions?
  • Introductory focus questions and answers
  • International focus questions and answers
  • Regional focus questions and answers
  • Bilateral focus questions and answers
  • New Zealand focus questions and answers
  • Consumer focus questions and answers
• Annex 1: Terminology

• Annex 2: Submission form

Disclaimer

The information in this publication is for consultation only, it is not Government policy. While every effort has been made to ensure the information in this publication is accurate, the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry does not accept any responsibility or liability for error or fact omission, interpretation or opinion which may be present, nor for the consequences of any decisions based on this information.

Any view or opinions expressed do not necessarily represent the official view of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry.

Requests for further copies should be directed to:
Publication Adviser
MAF Information Bureau
P O Box 2526
WELLINGTON
Telephone: (04) 894 0100
Facsimile: (04) 894 0742

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