1999 Tropical Timbers Journal – An Independent Publication Providing Market Information
PDF of this issue: TropicalTimbers_Jan1999
Contents:
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Ghana’s last hurdle to sustainability
Uncertain future for China
Malaysia launches certification
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Articles from p.1 continued
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Hardwood Market Report
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Hardwood market report continued
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Smooth birth of euro fails to dispel gloom
Plywood supplies interrupted by rain and Chinese New Year
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UK Imports from outside EC
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UK Imports from inside EC
Page 8
European statistics show rising trend in hardwood imports
NGOs propose extending Brazil’s extractive reserves
Mahogany Publication
Page 9
East Europe pressurises US hardwoods
Cambodia
Philippines
Nigeria stages political recovery
Page 10
Light at the end of Japan’s tunnel?
PNG log exports up
WWF go for ISO14001
Forest policy reports
Page 11
Cameroon log ban
Page 12
Reductions in Asian harvest
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PDF of this issue: TropicalTimbers_Feb1999
Contents:
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US - the world’s largest importer
More problems in the Congo
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Hardwood Market Report
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Hardwood market report continued
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Struggling Korea
UK leads European construction growth
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UK Imports from outside EC
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UK Imports from inside EC
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Plywood trade in waiting game
Malaysian economics
South Africa puts forests up for sale
Page 9
French tropical imports down
European certification rattles FSC
Spanish imports
Certification premium
Page 10
News from Indonesia
Chinese opportunity
Gabon okoume and ozigo exports down
Canadian drive to certify
French regional approach
Page 11
Ghana’s bold move to raise forest fees
Congo (Brazzaville)
Mixed reviews of Cameroon forestry
European forest “crises”
New certification monitoring organisation
Page 12
Brazilian deforestation
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PDF of this issue: TropicalTimbers_Mar1999
Contents:
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Ghana’s added-value pays off
US exports cool off
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Greens push certified wood for millennium
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Hardwood Market Report
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UK Joinery
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UK Imports from outside EC
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UK Imports from inside EC
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Plywood stand-off continues
Euro headache
Malaysia links with FSC
Home Depot cornered
Page 9
Italian imports up despite flagging economy
Page 10
Reversal of fortune for German importers
SNBG Exports
Sarawak’s earnings drop
Page 11
State of the world’s forests
French tropical log imports rise while sawn imports fall
Page 12
Central African forest protection
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PDF of this issue: TropicalTimbers_Apr1999
Contents:
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Malaysia’s mixed fortunes
Shrinking Japan
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PNG renews log monitoring contract
Brazilian bounce
US veneer merger
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Hardwood Market Report
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Hardwood market report continued
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Movement in plywood markets
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UK Imports from outside EU
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UK Imports from inside EU
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UK import commentary continued
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Cameroon gears up for log ban
Deforestation
Pacific shipping scrutinised by US regulators
Page 10
Keurhout momentum
Mozambique emerges
Indonesia redistributes forest assets
Page 11
China “no plans” to increase imports
Brazzaville’s war
Congo lifts ban
Page 12
Bolivia’s dilemma
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PDF of this issue: TropicalTimbers_May1999
Contents:
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Indonesian timber tax reform
Indonesia’s Resource Royalty Provisions
Page 2
Focus on Indonesia
Korea speeds up
Taiwan slows down
Japan improves
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Hardwood Market Report
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Hardwood market report continued
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UK doldrums...but signs of improvement
Mixed prospects in Europe
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UK Imports from outside EU
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UK Imports from inside EU
World plantations
Asian crises speeds globalisation trend
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Thailand
Asian plywood demand improves
ASEAN develops sustainable forestry standard
Page 9
UK moves ahead with certification
New global forest administration?
Cameroon log ban
Debt for forests
Indonesian news on-line
Page 10
European beech finds new markets
Singapore hits bottom
Global survey of forest certification schemes
Page 11
Illegal trade in Vietnam and Cambodia
Bouyant China
US economic warning
Page 12
Forest Roads - Development or destruction?
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PDF of this issue: TropicalTimbers_June1999
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ITTO to refocus on trade
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Post Mortem on Asian Downturn
Greenpeace devote US$2.4 million to Amazon campaign
CAR timber production down 20%
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Hardwood Market Report
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UK: recession fears receed
Year 2000 Disruption
New sawmill in Congo
Ghanaian appointment
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UK Imports from outside EU
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UK Imports from inside EU
Publications
Page 8
Brazil stalls plywood price rise
European hardwood demand sluggish
Reminder
Page 9
Barriers to trade
Page 10
Freight: Rising charges Asia-Europe
Korea advances, but problems remain
Late news: Cameroon
Page 11
Ghanaian exports rising
Carbon Credits
Political stability key to Indonesia
Page 12
Big-Leafed Mahogany
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PDF of this issue: TropicalTimbers_Jul1999
Contents:
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Indonesia revokes concessions
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China - Oversupply as economy stalls
Sabah - Illegal logging crackdown
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Hardwood Market Report
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Plywood - Far Eastern prices stabilised
Finns develop tropical paper industry
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UK Imports from outside EU
Malaysian Notes
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UK Imports from inside EU
European construction outlook improving
Page 8
ITTO Producers
Page 9
Barriers to trade - Environmentalism and the WTO
CITES - Mahogany proposal
Page 10
Japan - Slide haltered
Ghana - New system to allocate timber rights
Page 11
Spain - Bouyant economy boosts imports
Russia - Hardwood Tax
Page 12
Forest certification- WWF make plea for tropical wood
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PDF of this issue: TropicalTimbers_Aug1999
Contents:
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Tropical forestry - A long history of sustainability
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Editorial Comment - Greens move forward, but down the wrong track
Environmental Campaigns - ENGOs set out policy on tropical forests
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Hardwood Market Report
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Hardwood market report continued
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Plywood Market Report
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UK Imports from outside EU
Page 7
UK Imports from inside EU
South American Forests - Good intentions
Page 8
UK and European Hardwood Demand - Growing optimism as economy improves
South American Economy - Continental recession
Rubberwood - Firm Chinese demand
Page 9
ITTO Consumers
Page 10
Papua New Guinea - Export taxes reinstated
Russian Federation - Struggling with the free market
Page 11
Japan - Imports expected to increase
Forest Certification - B&Q accept Finnish scheme
Mergers - Tomorrow’s corporate giants
Forest Convention - New Initiative
Page 12
Indonesia - On fire again
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PDF of this issue: TropicalTimbers_Sep1999
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Forest Certification - Malaysia chases FSC label
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Malaysia - China and Europe soak up exports
Tropical Forestry - Low impact logging proves profitable
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Hardwood Market Report
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Hardwood market report continued
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Hardwood market report continued
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UK Hardwood Imports from outside EU
Page 7
UK Hardwood Imports from inside EU
United Kingdom - Prospects improving
Page 8
Plywood Market Report
Chinese move into Russian forestry
WTO and wood tarifs
Chinese demand
South American Fires
Page 9
Brazil - Amazonian timber exports tumble, Brazilian ports
Page 10
Gabon - Log exports hit by Asian crises and tax
GSP News
OT Africa Line
FSC Shipments
Page 11
Equatorial Guinea exports slashed
Cameroon - Log exports decline 30%
Congo (Brazzaville) increases value added
BRE Timber Day
Page 12
Tropical plantations - Teak attracts investment
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PDF of this issue: TropicalTimbers_Oct1999
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Trade Forecasts - European hardwood consumption rising
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New investment in Guyana
IMF links forest reform to Cambodian loan
EC aid for tropical forests
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Hardwood Market Report
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Hardwood market report continued
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Hardwood market report continued
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UK Hardwood Imports from outside EU
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UK Hardwood Imports from inside EU
United Kingdom - Active hardwood demand
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Plywood Market Report
China - Prices to rise
First certification under US sustainability scheme
South African forest privatisation
US producer moves overseas
Page 9
Germany - Poor performer
Page 10
The Netherlands- Hardwood trade seek to turn tide
Page 11
Ghana tests certification
Korea prospects good
New Liberian investment
Clinton protects 40 million acres
Electronic commerce - A new way of doing business?
Page 12
Tropical forestry - African producers tackle certification
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PDF of this issue: TropicalTimbers_Nov1999
Contents:
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US Hardwoods - High hopes for 2000
Page 2
US hardwood supplies - Negative trends
IMF links forest reform to Cambodian loan
EC aid for tropical forests
Page 3
Hardwood Market Report
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Hardwood market report continued
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Hardwood market report continued
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UK Hardwood Imports from outside EU
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UK Hardwood Imports from inside EU
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Plywood Market Report
European Hardwoods - France booms as Germany stagnates
Study highlights Malaysian furniture potential
Page 9
Papua New Guinea - New PM resolves World Bank dispute
Amazon Rainforest - New sources of funding
World Trade Organisation - Free trade “no threat to environment”
Page 10
Cambodia - Lingering threat of illegal logging
Indonesian Notes
PEFC Progress
Korea-Gabon trade link
Sarawak reviews regulations
Timbmet FSC commitment
Page 11
Price volatility - Mixed reaction to futures proposals
Page 12
ITTO Meeting - Market issues on the agenda
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PDF of this issue: TropicalTimbers_Dec1999
Contents:
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Indonesia - Plywood gives way to paper
Page 2
Greens target Indonesian paper
Brazil considers new Forestry Code
Protected Areas - Under Threat
Indonesia’s forest debts
Russian recovery
Page 3
Hardwood Market Report
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Hardwood market report continued
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Hardwood market report continued
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UK Hardwood Imports from outside EU
Page 7
UK Hardwood Imports from inside EU
Page 8
Plywood Market Report
France- Liberia makes an entry
Malaysian furniture
Forest policy publication
Page 9
Japan’s timber imports - Declining tropical imports
Page 10
Eastern Europe - Land of opportunity?
Page 11
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Pressure groups - A lesson from Seattle
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