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REPORT

Noosaville,Queensland,Australia,15-19May2000

Asia-PacificForestryCommissionEighteenth session

RAP Publication: 2000/11FO:APFC/2000/REP

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United NationsRegional Office for Asia and the Pacific

Bangkok, 2000

PREVIOUS SESSIONS OF THE COMMISSION

First session Bangkok, Thailand 9-17 October 1950Second session Singapore/Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 1-13 December 1952Third session Tokyo, Japan 9-21 April 1955Fourth session Bandung, Indonesia 8-12 June 1957Fifth session New Delhi, India 12-18 February 1960Sixth session Hong Kong 12-17 September 1962Seventh session Rotorua, New Zealand 22 September-2 October 1964Eighth session Seoul, Korea (Rep. of) 1-8 May 1969Ninth session Canberra, Australia 20-28 September 1973Tenth session Kathmandu, Nepal 6-10 June 1977Eleventh session Suva, Fiji 6-10 April 1981Twelfth session Bangkok, Thailand 19-23 March 1984Thirteenth session Beijing, China 30 March-3 April 1987Fourteenth session Manila, Philippines 12-16 March 1990Fifteenth session Colombo, Sri Lanka 9-13 August 1993Sixteenth session Yangon, Myanmar 15-20 January 1996Seventeenth session Yogyakarta, Indonesia 23-27 February 1998

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RAP Publication: 2000/11 FO:APFC/2000/REP

REPORT

of the

EIGHTEENTH SESSION

of the

ASIA-PACIFIC FORESTRY COMMISSION

Noosaville, Queensland, Australia15-19 May 2000

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United NationsRegional Office for Asia and the Pacific

Bangkok, 2000

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS ....................... v-viii

Paragraphs

INTRODUCTION ....................................... 1-5

ADOPTION OF AGENDA ................................. 6

ELECTION OF OFFICERS ................................. 7

STATE OF FORESTRY IN THE REGION ...................... 8-13

REVIEW OF FAO REGULAR AND FIELD PROGRAMMES, .........INCLUDING FOLLOW-UP TO THE REQUESTS ANDRECOMMENDATIONS OF THE SEVENTEENTH SESSIONOF THE COMMISSION

14-18

REPORT OF THE ACTIVITIES AND PROGRESS OF THE ..........APFC AD HOC WORKING GROUP ON SUSTAINABLEFOREST MANAGEMENT

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(a) Implementation of the Code of Practice for Forest Harvesting in Asia-Pacific

(b) Regional Strategy for Implementing the Code

(c) Regional Initiative for the Development and Implementation ofCriteria and Indicators for Sustainable Management of Dry Forests inAsia

(d) Efficacy of removing natural forests from timber production as astrategy for conserving forests

FOLLOW-UP TO THE IFF: RECENT DEVELOPMENTS, ...........EXPECTATIONS OF COUNTRIES, OPPORTUNITIES FORNATIONAL FOREST PROGRAMMES AND CHALLENGESIN IMPLEMENTING RECOMMENDATIONS

43-46

IN-SESSION SEMINAR: CERTIFICATION AND FOREST ..........PRODUCT LABELLING

47-52

FORESTRY AND THE KYOTO PROTOCOL: KEY ISSUES ......... 53-57

INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF MOUNTAINS .................... 58-61

PRELIMINARY FOREST RESOURCES ASSESSMENT 2000 ........FINDINGS

62-65

REGIONAL ISSUES IDENTIFIED BY THE COMMISSION .........FOR THE ATTENTION OF THE COMMITTEE ON FORESTRY

66-71

OTHER BUSINESS ..................................... 72-74

DATE AND PLACE OF THE NEXT SESSION ................... 75

ADOPTION OF THE REPORT .............................. 76

CLOSING ............................................ 77

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Appendix A - Agenda 13

Appendix B - List of participants 14

Appendix C - List of documents 25

Appendix D - Terms of reference of the ad hoc Working Group onSustainable Forest Management in the Asia-Pacific Region

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Appendix E - Agenda of the Pre-APFC Policy Seminar on Efficacy ofRemoving Natural Forests from Timber Production as aStrategy for Conserving Forests

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Appendix F - Agenda of the In-Session Seminar on Certification and ItsFuture Role in Sustainable Forest Management in the Asia-Pacific Region

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SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS

State of forestry in the region

1. The Commission recommended that member countries continue to share experiences andwork together, with support from FAO and other international organizations, toeffectively implement national codes of practice for forest harvesting, and to documentand promote “best management practices” and guidelines for reduced impact logging(para.10).

2. The Commission recommended that member countries and international organizationsincrease their efforts to deal with the pressing issues related to forest fire management(para. 11).

3. The Commission requested FAO to increase its support for the implementation ofnational forest programmes and the transfer of technology (para. 12).

4. The Commission recommended that the results and recommendations of the currentsession of the Commission be presented to the twenty-fifth FAO Regional Conference forAsia and the Pacific, which will be held in Yokohama, Japan, in August 2000, tohighlight the commitment of member governments to sustainable forest management(para 13).

Review of FAO regular and field programmes, including follow-up to the requests andrecommendations of the seventeenth session of the commission

5. The Commission encouraged FAO to increase budget and staff resources devoted toforestry, and to continue efforts to secure additional budgetary resources throughinnovative and flexible financing arrangements (para. 16).

6. The Commission recommended that FAO continue support for the development andimplementation of national codes of practice for forest harvesting. It also requested FAOto give increased attention to decentralization and devolution of forest management, theimpacts of economic globalization on the international trade of forest products, and thestrengthening of capacity for collecting and analyzing forestry information and statistics(para. 17).

Report of the activities and progress of the APFC ad hoc working group on sustainableforest management

7. The Commission extended the mandate of the ad hoc APFC Working Group for anadditional two years, and recommended that it give priority to supporting theimplementation of the Code of Practice for Forest Harvesting in Asia-Pacific, consistentwith the Regional Strategy for Implementing the Code of Practice for Forest Harvestingin Asia-Pacific. The Commission adopted revised terms of reference for the WorkshopGroup, attached as Appendix D (para. 20).

8. Following a request from the Commission, Indonesia agreed to continue serving as theTask Manager for the Working Group; the Commission urged contributing organizationsto maintain their positive support for the Working Group (para. 21).

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9. The Commission recommended that:

- member countries continue to seek opportunities to obtain regional, sub-regional,and national political support for implementing the Code by requesting appropriatefora to examine the code with a view toward possible endorsement (para. 24);

- efforts be made to link implementation to existing initiatives for which politicalcommitment already exits (para. 24);

- the draft training strategy be reviewed by member countries, completed, and widelycirculated as quickly as possible (para. 26); and

- increased attention be given to training and research directed toward improvingcommunity-based and other small-scale forest harvesting (para. 26).

10. The Commission urged the ad hoc Working Group on Sustainable Forest Management toincrease efforts to involve the private sector in its activities (para. 25).

11. The Commission endorsed the proposal to convene an “International Conference on theApplication of Reduced Impact Logging to Advance Sustainable Forest Management:Constraints, Challenges and Opportunities,” in Kuching, Malaysia in January 2001 andrecommended that the conference focus on the practical application of, and impedimentsto, widespread adoption of reduced impact logging (para. 27).


12. The Commission endorsed the Regional Strategy for Implementing the Code of Practicefor Forest Harvesting in Asia-Pacific and acknowledged it as a useful framework forguiding implementation activities in the coming years. It urged member countries andcooperating international organizations to facilitate the timely implementation of theregional strategy (para. 30).

(c) Regional Initiative for the Development and Implementation of Criteria andIndicators for Sustainable Management of Dry Forests in Asia

13. The Commission endorsed the Regional Initiative for the Development andImplementation of National-Level Criteria and Indicators for Sustainable Management ofDry Forest in Asia (para. 33). The Commission recommended that FAO identify focalpoints in member countries to help facilitate the exchange of information and experiencesrelated to the development and implementation of criteria and indicators for sustainableforest management. It also recommended that FAO, in collaboration with otherinternational organizations, convene a follow-up workshop for members of the regionalinitiative and other interested countries in 2001. Noting that several members of theCommission were exploring the prospects for developing criteria and indicators forcommunity-based forest management, the Commission urged FAO to facilitate theexchange of information and experiences on this topic (para. 34).

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14. The Commission recommended that the ad hoc Working Group on Sustainable ForestManagement explore options to link criteria and indicators at both the national and fieldlevels to other mechanisms such as codes of practice for forest harvesting, certification,and operational guidelines (para. 35).

(d) Efficacy of removing natural forests from timber production as a strategy forconserving forests

15. The Commission requested FAO to widely disseminate the results of the study of loggingban and other restrictions on timber harvesting, including the country case studies, so thatthe experiences could be reviewed and practical conclusions drawn by other membercountries. It also requested FAO to produce and disseminate an executive summarycovering the case studies and the regional overview (para. 41).

16. The Commission encouraged FAO and the ad hoc Working Group to work with otherorganizations to identify opportunities for collaboration on the following issues:

- forest use rights;- impacts of international trade on natural forest conservation;- commercial forest plantations and alternative timber supplies;- improved efficiency in forest management and utilization as a strategy for

conservation;- environmental management systems monitoring (para. 42).

Follow-up to the IFF: recent developments, expectations of countries, opportunities fornational forest programmes and challenges in implementing recommendations

17. Recognizing that many countries with limited financial resources find it difficult toparticipate fully in global forums, the Commission suggested that FAO’s regional forestrycommissions and the Committee on Forestry (COFO) could play important roles insupporting practical implementation of IPF/IFF proposals and facilitating dialogue andcooperation (para. 46).

In-session seminar: certification and forest product labelling

18. Members noted the confusion concerning the implementation of certification, andsuggested that there was a need for increased efforts to address these concerns. TheCommission supported efforts to ensure a greater degree of mutual recognition betweendifferent schemes (para. 51).

19. The Commission noted that certification would continue to be important to membercountries and encouraged the exchange of information and experiences. The Commissionfurther recommended that FAO increase efforts to provide information and facilitateinformation sharing and dialogue among members to expand the level of understandingand to assist decision-making related to certification and labelling (para. 52).

Forestry and the Kyoto Protocol: key issues

20. The Commission requested FAO to facilitate the exchange of information amongmembers of the Commission on Kyoto Protocol issues of relevance to forestry (para. 56).

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21. The Commission endorsed FAO’s intention to strengthen its capacity to advise and guidemember countries to make the best use of the potential new opportunities offered throughthe Kyoto Protocol (para. 57).

International Year of Mountains

22. The Commission requested FAO to make available information and promotionalmaterials for the International Year of Mountains to member countries early to allowcountries to prepare adequately for activities at the national level (para. 61).

Preliminary Forest Resources Assessment 2000 Findings

23. The Commission urged those countries that have not yet provided relevant data for theForest Resources Assessment 2000, or validated their data, to do so as soon as possible(para. 65).

Regional issues identified by the Commission for the attention of the Committee onForestry

24. The Commission requested COFO to consider the difficulty that many countries withlimited financial resources have in participating fully in global fora such as the proposedUnited Nations Forum on Forests. It therefore suggested to COFO that FAO’s regionalforestry commissions and COFO could play important roles in supporting practicalimplementation of IPF/IFF proposals and facilitating dialogue and cooperation (para. 69).

25. The Commission also urged COFO to consider ways of enhancing the participation of theprivate sector and non-governmental organizations in regional forestry commissionsessions and activities (para. 71).

Other business

26. Delegates indicated strong appreciation for the in-session seminar on certification and thepre-session seminar on the efficacy of removing natural forests from timber production asa strategy for conserving forests. The Commission suggested the need for furtherencouraging more open discussion and dialogue during future sessions (para. 73).


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INTRODUCTION

1. At the invitation of the Government of Australia, the eighteenth session of the Asia-Pacific Forestry Commission was held in Noosaville, Queensland, Australia from 15 to 19May 2000. Representatives of 25 member nations and observers from 8 international,intergovernmental, and non-governmental organizations attended the session. A list ofparticipants is given in Appendix B. 2. Mr. M. Hosny El-Lakany, Assistant Director-General and Head of the ForestryDepartment of FAO, welcomed participants on behalf of the Director-General of FAO. Hethanked the Government of Australia, and especially Agriculture, Fisheries and ForestryAustralia, and the Queensland Government for the excellent arrangements. He noted withappreciation the contributions of Australia to forestry development in the region, particularlyin support of the Asia-Pacific Forestry Commission. 3. Reflecting on priority forest policies and technical issues facing Asia and the Pacific,Mr. El-Lakany noted the numerous challenges associated with promoting and achievingsustainable forest management. He stressed the need for increased political support tocomplement technical solutions for improving forest management, and singled out thechallenges of adequately protecting the rich biological resources of the region’s naturalforests, and effectively dealing with forest fire issues. He highlighted the importance of tradeand marketing of forest products within the region, and the need for better data and statisticsto support decision-making. He also noted with appreciation the advances made in Asia andthe Pacific in enhancing people’s participation in forest management.

4. Mr. El-Lakany concluded by highlighting FAO’s efforts to decentralize staff andintroduce some structural changes to facilitate better support to member countries, theimportance FAO gives to the regional forestry commissions as mechanisms for identifying,analyzing, and dealing with critical forestry issues, and the need for forging strongpartnerships among countries and international organizations to effectively implementnational forest programmes. 5. In his inaugural address, The Honorable Wilson Tuckey, Australian Minister forForestry and Conservation, outlined Australia’s policies oriented toward balancing forest useand environmental protection. He described Australia’s positive experiences in forgingRegional Forest Agreements that significantly increased the area of forest under protection,while ensuring a steady supply of raw material for industry over the coming two decades.Minister Tuckey also stressed the importance of basing forest policies on sound science ratherthan political expediency. He asserted that governments had a responsibility in forestcertification, and called for member governments to become involved in the recognition ofstandards between countries. The Minister concluded by describing Australia’s ambitious“Plantations Vision 2020,” which aims to develop a 3-million hectare plantation estate by theyear 2020.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA (Item 1) 6. Under the guidance of Mr. I G.M. Tantra (Indonesia), on behalf of the outgoingChairman of the Commission, the provisional agenda (FO:APFC/2000/1) was reviewed andadopted (see Appendix A). Documents submitted for consideration by the Commission arelisted in Appendix C.


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ELECTION OF OFFICERS (Item 2) 7. The Commission unanimously elected the following individuals to hold office until thecommencement of the nineteenth session: Chairman: Peter Yuile (Australia) Vice-Chairmen: H.M. Bandaratillake (Sri Lanka) Xeme Samountry (Lao PDR) Lamjav Dorjtseden (Mongolia) Rapporteur: Gary Man (U.S.A.) Mr. Patrick Durst (FAO) served as Secretary of the Commission. STATE OF FORESTRY IN THE REGION (Item 3) 8. The Commission considered agenda item 3 on the basis of national reports andSecretariat Note FO:APFC/2000/2, which presented an overview of forestry conditions anddevelopments since the last session of the Commission. Country delegates also provideduseful summaries of recent developments and issues in their countries. Attention was drawnto the Asia-Pacific Forestry Sector Outlook Study, which was completed in 1998 under theauspices of the Commission, the results of which remain highly relevant.

9. Many countries reported on initiatives to accelerate decentralization and devolution offorest management and increase participation of relevant stakeholders in forest managementdecision-making. Several countries reported on recent efforts to update and revise forestpolicies and legislation, in many cases made to accommodate new modalities in participatoryforest management.

10. Countries reported progress toward achieving sustainable forest management duringthe past two years. Common efforts were cited in developing and implementing nationalcodes of practice for forest harvesting, elaboration and testing of criteria and indicators forsustainable forest management, and establishment of certification schemes. The Commissionrecommended that member countries continue to share experiences and work together, withsupport from FAO and other international organizations, to effectively implement nationalcodes of practice for forest harvesting, and to document and promote “best managementpractices” and guidelines for reduced impact logging.

11. Forest protection remains a common concern among the Commission’s members.Several countries reported on efforts to expand and strengthen the management of protectedareas and the conservation of forest biological diversity. Uncontrolled forest clearing andforest fires were reported as major threats to forests in the region. The Commissionrecommended that member countries and international organizations increase their efforts todeal with the pressing issues related to forest fire management.

12. National forest programmes were seen as an effective mechanism for forest planning,and for mobilizing and coordinating necessary support for forestry in the region. Severalcountries highlighted the lack of financial resources and technical expertise for implementingnational forest programmes, and requested FAO to increase its support for the implementationof national forest programmes and the transfer of technology.


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13. The Commission noted that the twenty-fifth FAO Regional Conference for Asia andthe Pacific would be held in Yokohama, Japan, in August 2000. It recommended that theresults and recommendations of the current session of the Commission be presented to theFAO Regional Conference to highlight the commitment of member governments tosustainable forest management.

REVIEW OF FAO REGULAR AND FIELD PROGRAMMES, INCLUDINGFOLLOW-UP TO THE REQUESTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THESEVENTEENTH SESSION OF THE COMMISSION (Item 4) 14. On the basis of Secretariat Note FO:APFC/2000/3, the Commission considered theFAO forestry programmes carried out during 1998-99. The Secretariat informed theCommission of the basic objectives and functions of the FAO regular programme, whichattempts to provide information and statistics, analyses and outlook studies, opportunities forpolicy discussions, and technical assistance. Major activities in the areas of policy andplanning, forest products, and forest resources were described. The Commission notedFAO’s emphasis on synergy between the regular programme and the field programme, andefforts to work in partnership with other organizations in the region.

15. The Commission was informed of FAO’s plans to further decentralize themanagement of field project operations to national FAO offices and regional technical groupsover two years. It was anticipated that this would result in substantial savings and increasedefficiency in delivering project support to member countries. It was recognized, however,that the restructuring would introduce some near-term uncertainty and adjustment.

16. The Commission welcomed FAO’s recent initiatives to enhance collaboration andpartnership with other international organizations and member countries. It also appreciatedthe increasing level of in-kind contributions supplementing the limited resources of FAO.The Commission encouraged FAO to increase budget and staff resources devoted to forestry.It further encouraged FAO to continue efforts to secure additional budgetary resourcesthrough innovative and flexible financing arrangements.

17. The Commission generally approved of the regular programme activities and fieldprojects being carried out by FAO in the region. The Commission recommended that FAOcontinue support for the development and implementation of national codes of practice forforest harvesting. It also requested FAO to give increased attention to decentralization anddevolution of forest management, the impacts of economic globalization on the internationaltrade of forest products, and the strengthening of capacity for collecting and analyzingforestry information and statistics.

18. The Commission noted with appreciation the follow-up actions that had been taken onthe recommendations of the seventeenth session.

REPORT OF THE ACTIVITIES AND PROGRESS OF THE APFC AD HOCWORKING GROUP ON SUSTAINABLE FOREST MANAGEMENT (Item 5) 19. The Commission reviewed the activities of the APFC ad hoc Working Group onSustainable Forest Management on the basis of Secretariat Note FO:APFC/2000/4. TheCommission recalled that the Working Group had been established four years ago at the


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sixteenth session of the Commission. During the two years since the last Commissionmeeting, the Working Group gave high priority to the following:• supporting implementation of the Code of Practice for Forest Harvesting in Asia-Pacific;• supporting the development and implementation of national codes of practice for forest

harvesting;• developing a Regional Strategy for Implementing the Code of Practice for Forest

Harvesting in Asia-Pacific;• launching the Regional Initiative for the Development and Implementation of National-

Level Criteria and Indicators for Sustainable Management of Dry Forests in Asia; and• a study of the efficacy of removing natural forests from timber production as a strategy

for conserving forests.

20. The Commission praised the work of the APFC ad hoc Working Group onSustainable Forest Management and agreed that it should continue to play a positive role inpromoting sustainable forest management in the region. The Commission extended themandate of the ad hoc Working Group for an additional two years, and further recommendedthat it give priority to supporting the implementation of the Code of Practice for ForestHarvesting in Asia-Pacific, consistent with the Regional Strategy for Implementing the Codeof Practice for Forest Harvesting in Asia-Pacific. The Commission adopted revised terms ofreference for the Working Group, attached as Appendix D. 21. The Commission acknowledged that much of the success of the ad hoc WorkingGroup could be attributed to the substantial contributions made by national governments,various international organizations, the FAO Secretariat, and the Indonesian Ministry ofForestry and Estate Crops, which served as Task Manager for the ad hoc Working Group.Following a request from the Commission, Indonesia agreed to continue serving the WorkingGroup in this capacity. The Commission urged contributing organizations to maintain theirpositive support.


22. Secretariat Note FO:APFC/2000/5 provided the basis for the Commission’s review ofthe efforts that had been made since the last session to support implementation of the Code ofPractice for Forest Harvesting in Asia-Pacific. Efforts focused on building awareness for theCode, generating increased political support, enhancing training, exchanging information oncode implementation, and developing and implementing national codes of practice for forestharvesting. Excellent support for these activities was provided by the APFC ad hoc WorkingGroup on Sustainable Forest Management, member countries, FAO, and other internationalorganizations.

23. The Commission acknowledged the progress that several member countries had madein developing and implementing national codes of practice, sets of guidelines, or principles,complementary to the Code of Practice for Forest Harvesting in Asia-Pacific. It noted that atleast 14 member countries had already developed national codes, or were in the process ofdrafting such codes. It further acknowledged that several countries that had developednational codes several years ago were reviewing and revising these codes, as appropriate.

24. Recognizing the importance of securing firm political and administrative support forthe implementation of the Code of Practice for Forest Harvesting in Asia-Pacific, theCommission recommended that member countries continue to seek opportunities to obtainregional, sub-regional, and national political support for implementing the Code by


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requesting appropriate fora to examine the Code with a view toward possible endorsement.The Commission further suggested that efforts be made to link implementation to existinginitiatives for which political commitment already exists (e.g., international initiatives fordevelopment and implementation of criteria and indicators for sustainable forestmanagement, ITTO’s Year 2000 Objective, and ASEAN and Secretariat of the PacificCommunity initiatives on forestry).

25. The Commission emphasized the critical importance of engaging the private sectorfor effective Code implementation and related efforts to achieve sustainable forestmanagement. It urged the ad hoc Working Group on Sustainable Forest Management toincrease efforts to involve the private sector in its activities.

26. Acknowledging the daunting needs for training at various levels to strengthencapacity for implementing codes of practice for forest harvesting, the Commission welcomedthe efforts of the ad hoc Working Group to develop a training strategy. It recommended thatthe draft training strategy be reviewed by member countries, completed, and widelycirculated as quickly as possible. It also recommended that increased attention be given totraining and research directed toward improving community-based and other small-scaleforest harvesting.

27. The Commission endorsed the proposal to convene an “International Conference onthe Application of Reduced Impact Logging to Advance Sustainable Forest Management:Constraints, Challenges and Opportunities,” in Kuching, Malaysia in January 2001, and theproposed objectives and expected outputs of the conference. It recommended that theconference focus on the practical application of, and impediments to, widespread adoption ofreduced impact logging. The Commission also saw the conference as an opportunity tofurther build high-level support and political commitment for practical actions towardsustainable forest management.


28. The Commission reviewed the drafting process and the content of the RegionalStrategy for the Implementing the Code of Practice for Forest Harvesting in Asia-Pacific onthe basis of Secretariat Note FO:APFC/2000/6 and the draft strategy itself.

29. The Commission commended the process of developing the regional strategy, whichwas prepared through an interactive process coordinated by the ad hoc Working Group onSustainable Forest Management. The Commission expressed particular appreciation for thesubstantial contributions provided by national governments, various internationalorganizations, the FAO Secretariat, and the Indonesian Ministry of Forestry and EstateCrops. It also noted that the process had benefited significantly from inputs provided duringthe APFC study tour to Sabah, Malaysia, on reduced impact logging for high-level officials in(March 1999), the pilot “training-of-trainers” workshop in Malaysia (May 1999), theRegional Consultation on the Implementation of Codes of Logging Practice and Directionsfor the Future, held in Vanuatu (July 1999), and the Training Strategy Workshop in Indonesia(February 2000).

30. The Commission endorsed the Regional Strategy for Implementing the Code ofPractice for Forest Harvesting in Asia-Pacific and acknowledged it as a useful framework forguiding implementation activities in the coming years. It urged member countries and


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cooperating international organizations to facilitate the timely implementation of the regionalstrategy.

(c) Regional Initiative for the Development and Implementation of Criteria andIndicators for Sustainable Management of Dry Forests in Asia

31. The Commission was briefed on the Regional Initiative for the Development andImplementation of National-Level Criteria and Indicators for the Sustainable Management ofDry Forests in Asia on the basis of Secretariat Note FO:APFC/2000/7 and the draft report of aworkshop convened in support of this activity. The Commission recalled that, at itsseventeenth session, it had requested FAO, in collaboration with partner organizations, tofacilitate and enhance the involvement of those countries not yet involved in internationalprocesses related to criteria and indicators for sustainable forest management.

32. The Commission was informed of the results of a “Workshop on National-LevelCriteria and Indicators for Sustainable Management of Dry Forests in Asia,” which wasconvened in Bhopal, India, in late 1999, with support from FAO, UNEP, ITTO, USDA ForestService, and the Indian Institute of Forest Management. Nine Asian countries with dryforests participated in the workshop and agreed on a reference set of 8 national-level criteriaand 49 indicators for the sustainable management of dry forests in Asia.

33. The Commission endorsed the Regional Initiative for the Development andImplementation of National-Level Criteria and Indicators for Sustainable Management of DryForests in Asia. It recognized the reference set of criteria and indicators established by theinitiative as a useful framework, in appropriate circumstances, for monitoring progresstoward sustainable forest management. It was stressed, however, that criteria and indicatorsmust be practical and appropriately adapted to each country’s needs and conditions.

34. Acknowledging the value of sharing experiences and expertise, the Commissionrecommended that FAO identify focal points in member countries to help facilitate theexchange of information and experiences related to the development and implementation ofcriteria and indicators for sustainable forest management. It also recommended that FAO, incollaboration with other international organizations, convene a follow-up workshop formembers of the regional initiative and other interested countries in 2001. Noting that severalmembers of the Commission were exploring the prospects for developing criteria andindicators for community-based forest management, the Commission urged FAO to facilitatethe exchange of information and experiences on this topic.

35. The Commission recommended that the ad hoc Working Group on Sustainable ForestManagement explore options to link criteria and indicators at both the national and fieldlevels to other mechanisms such as codes of practice for forest harvesting, certification, andoperational guidelines.

(d) Efficacy of removing natural forests from timber production as a strategy forconserving forests

36. Based on Secretariat Note FO:APFC/2000/8 and a report of a pre-APFC policyseminar convened just prior to the session (see Appendix E for the agenda), delegatesconsidered the results of the “Study of the Efficacy of Removing Natural Forests fromTimber Production as a Strategy for Conserving Forests.” The Commission had requestedFAO and the Commission’s ad hoc Working Group on Sustainable Forest Management to


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investigate experiences of Asia-Pacific countries in implementing logging bans and otherrestrictions on timber harvesting.

37. The Commission commended FAO and the ad hoc Working Group for conductingthe study, which was considered timely, relevant, and objective. The Commission noted theinvestigative nature of the study and reiterated that it was not its purpose to advocate loggingbans or any other specific restrictions on timber harvesting.

38. The Commission reviewed the results of six country case studies and the preliminaryresults of a regional overview of the policy, economic, environmental and social implicationsof implementing logging bans and timber harvesting restrictions. It noted that countries hadachieved mixed results in implementing logging bans. While some countries had somesuccess in achieving conservation objectives through logging bans, removal of natural forestsfrom timber production had resulted in significant negative impacts on the forest productssector and had resulted in disruptive effects in neighboring countries through legal and illegaltrade, timber smuggling, and market distortions.

39. The Commission recognized that logging bans were not a simple solution to thechallenges of forest protection, but were only one possible tool available to policy makersthat might be selectively applied to assist in balanced long-term forest conservation. TheCommission noted that logging bans tend to focus on the symptoms of prior forest policy andmanagement failure, but seldom directly address the underlying problems and causes offorest misuse and degradation. However, under certain conditions and taking into accountrelevant factors, logging bans and temporary logging bans may be appropriate.

40. The Commission agreed that alternatives to broadly applied logging bans should beconsidered, with an emphasis on achieving sustainable forest management. It stressed thatclear policies and goals for forest protection and use are needed. It also acknowledged theneed for improved monitoring and assessment of both protected and production forests toassure effective implementation of policies.

41. The Commission requested FAO to widely disseminate the results of the study,including the country case studies, so that the experiences could be reviewed and practicalconclusions drawn by other member countries. It also requested FAO to produce anddisseminate an executive summary covering the case studies and the regional overview.

42. The Commission also considered issues identified by the study as requiringadditional information and analysis for effective policy making. The Commission agreedwith the importance of these areas for further analysis and acknowledged the activitiesalready underway in other organizations. The Commission encouraged FAO and the ad hocWorking Group to work with other organizations to identify opportunities for collaborationon the following issues:• forest use rights;• impacts of international trade on natural forest conservation;• commercial forest plantations and alternative timber supplies;• improved efficiency in forest management and utilization as a strategy for conservation;• environmental management systems monitoring.


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FOLLOW-UP TO THE IFF: RECENT DEVELOPMENTS, EXPECTATIONS OFCOUNTRIES, OPPORTUNITIES FOR NATIONAL FOREST PROGRAMMES ANDCHALLENGES IN IMPLEMENTING RECOMMENDATIONS (Item 6) 43. The Commission was informed of the latest developments in follow up to theIntergovernmental Forum on Forests (IFF) on the basis of Secretariat Note FO:APFC/2000/9.

44. Among the major conclusions of the fourth session of the Intergovernmental Forumon Forests was the recommendation to the Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD)to approve the establishment of a new international arrangement on forests to promote themanagement, conservation, and sustainable development of all types of forests and tostrengthen long-term political commitment to this end. The new intergovernmental body maybe called the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF). Principal functions of the UNFFwould be to: (a) facilitate and promote the implementation of the IPF/IFF proposals foraction; (b) provide a forum for continued policy development and dialogue amonggovernments; (c) enhance cooperation and coordination among international and regionalorganizations; (d) foster international cooperation, including North-South and public-privatepartnerships; and (e) monitor and assess progress.

45. The Commission stressed that the UNFF should be action-oriented and transparent,and should avoid debate on issues for which decisions have previously been reached. FAOhas informed the Commission on Sustainable Development of its willingness to host theSecretariat of the UNFF.

46. Recognizing that many countries with limited financial resources find it difficult toparticipate fully in global forums, the Commission suggested that FAO’s regional forestrycommissions and the Committee on Forestry (COFO) could play important roles insupporting practical implementation of IPF/IFF proposals and facilitating dialogue andcooperation.

IN-SESSION SEMINAR: CERTIFICATION AND FOREST PRODUCT LABELLING(Item 7)

47. During a special in-session seminar, the Commission considered issues related toforest certification and forest product labelling on the basis of Secretariat NoteFO:APFC/2000/10 and presentations by seven speakers from government, industry,certification processes, international organizations, and community organizations. Theagenda of the in-session seminar is attached as Appendix F.

48. The seminar covered a wide range of issues and provided an opportunity for theexchange of information, experiences and views. Issues receiving particular attentionincluded: (a) the opportunities and problems of market demand and market access; (b) chainof custody; (c) the special situation facing small producers, especially communityorganizations; (d) the possible linkages between criteria and indicators of sustainable forestmanagement and certification; (e) the role and responsibilities of governments; and (f) theneeds and activities of the private sector.

49. The Commission recognized the high degree of attention being given to certification,and its risks and opportunities for the forestry sector. The Commission recognized that todate few forests have been certified in the Asia-Pacific region, but there was widespread


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interest and concern in the region about certification. It was cognizant of the complexity ofissues and the wide range of views on these issues.

50. The Commission noted that certification could potentially encourage sustainableforest management and protect markets and market access. It acknowledged, however, thatthere were still many concerns and difficulties with implementation. A number ofcertification efforts in the region were discussed, including those of the Forest StewardshipCouncil, the Indonesian Ekolabelling Institute, ITTO’s work on criteria and indicators, NewZealand Forest Industries Council Verification of Environmental Performance schemes, andvarious proposals for community-based forest management.

51. The Commission recognized that many issues remained to be resolved and thatconsiderable uncertainty existed because of the number of schemes and the diversity ofapproaches being taken. Members noted the confusion concerning the implementation ofcertification, and suggested that there was a need for increased efforts to address theseconcerns. The Commission supported efforts to ensure a greater degree of mutual recognitionbetween different schemes.

52. The Commission noted that certification would continue to be important to membercountries and encouraged the exchange of information and experiences. The Commissionfurther recommended that FAO increase efforts to provide information and facilitateinformation sharing and dialogue among members to expand the level of understanding andto assist decision-making related to certification and labelling.

FORESTRY AND THE KYOTO PROTOCOL: KEY ISSUES (Item 8)

53. The Commission considered key issues related to forestry and the Kyoto Protocol onthe basis of Secretariat Note FO:APFC/2000/11.

54. The Commission noted the complexity of the issues and the fact that this was an on-going subject of considerable interest to the forestry sector. The Commission recognized thewide range of issues that remain unresolved at this stage and a range of views on these issues.

55. The Commission noted that forestry was not at the forefront of the negotiations onthe Kyoto Protocol, but that these negotiations were potentially extremely important for theforestry sector. It further noted that the potential existed for developing countries to realizesubstantial benefits under the Clean Development Mechanism.

56. The Commission was informed of several studies and supportive activities, includingresearch being conducted to determine how communities might benefit by using their forestsfor carbon sequestration. The Commission requested that members be kept informed of thisand other relevant research and progress of negotiations related to forestry and KyotoProtocol. The Commission requested FAO to facilitate the exchange of information amongmembers of the Commission on Kyoto Protocol issues of relevance to forestry.

57. The Commission endorsed FAO’s intention to strengthen its capacity to advise andguide member countries to make the best use of the potential new opportunities offeredthrough the Kyoto Protocol.


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INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF MOUNTAINS (Item 9)

58. The Commission was informed of plans to observe the International Year ofMountains in 2002 on the basis on Information Note FO:APFC/2000/INF.4.

59. In 1998, the United Nations General Assembly nominated FAO as the lead UNagency to prepare for, and implement the International Year of Mountains. The Commissionwas informed that the Inter-Agency Task Force on Mountains had subsequently beenreactivated and that FAO was in the process of establishing regional networks on mountains.A series of international and national meetings and workshops on mountains was also beingplanned.

60. The Commission noted the relevance of the International Year of Mountains becauseof the significance of mountain ecosystems in the region. It also pointed out the largenumber of organizations based in Asia and the Pacific that are dealing with mountain-relatedissues.

61. The Commission requested FAO to make available information and promotionalmaterials for the International Year of Mountains to member countries early to allowcountries to prepare adequately for activities at the national level.

PRELIMINARY FOREST RESOURCES ASSESSMENT 2000 FINDINGS (Item 10)

62. The Commission was informed of progress in carrying out the Forest ResourcesAssessment 2000 on the basis of Information Note FO:APFC/2000/INF.5.

63. Good progress was reported in collecting and verifying forest resources data frommost countries in Asia, while considerable work remained for the Pacific island countries.The Commission was informed of ongoing efforts to validate information in advance ofofficial publication, including through upcoming workshops in Bhutan and the South Pacificand through the FAO forestry website.

64. The Commission was also informed of FAO’s plans to complete and publish a seriesof special studies as part of the Forest Resources Assessment 2000, including studies on treesoutside forests, biomass, non-wood forest products, and fires.

65. The Commission urged those countries that have not yet provided relevant data forthe Forest Resources Assessment 2000, or validated their data, to do so as soon as possible.

REGIONAL ISSUES IDENTIFIED BY THE COMMISSION FOR THE ATTENTIONOF THE COMMITTEE ON FORESTRY (Item 11)

66. Recognizing that national forest programmes are useful for facilitating forestplanning and mobilizing and coordinating necessary support for forestry in countries aroundthe world, the Commission wished to draw to the attention of COFO its request to FAO toincrease support for the implementation of national forest programmes and the transfer oftechnology.


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67. The Commission highlighted the progress and activities of its ad hoc Working Groupon Sustainable Forest Management, particularly its work in supporting the implementation ofthe Code of Practice for Forest Harvesting in Asia-Pacific. It wished to inform COFO of theimportance of securing firm political and administrative support for implementation of theCode and the Commission’s recommendation that efforts be made to link implementation toexisting initiatives for which political commitment already exists (e.g., internationalinitiatives for the development and implementation of criteria and indicators for sustainableforest management, ITTO’s Year 2000 Objective, and ASEAN and SPC initiatives onforestry).

68. The Commission wished to inform COFO of the interesting results of the “Study ofthe Efficacy of Removing Natural Forests from Timber Production as a Strategy forConserving Forests.” Recognizing that the results of the study may be valuable to countriesoutside the region, the Commission wished to inform COFO that it had requested FAO towidely disseminate the results of the study.

69. The Commission requested COFO to consider the difficulty that many countries withlimited financial resources have in participating fully in global fora such as the proposedUnited Nations Forum on Forests. It therefore wished to suggest to COFO that FAO’sregional forestry commissions and COFO could play important roles in supporting practicalimplementation of IPF/IFF proposals and facilitating dialogue and cooperation.

70. Acknowledging that many issues related to forest certification and the forestryaspects of the Kyoto Protocol remained to be resolved, the Commission wished to draw to theattention of COFO the need for increased efforts to address these concerns and to facilitateinformation sharing and dialogue on these issues.

71. The Commission concluded that convening in-session seminars, or seminars prior tothe Commission’s main session, was an effective mechanism to enhance participation andimprove the exchange of views and information. It suggested that COFO take note of thisstrategy and recommend it for possible adoption by other regional forestry commissions. TheCommission also urged COFO to consider ways of enhancing the participation of the privatesector and non-governmental organizations in regional forestry commission sessions andactivities.

OTHER BUSINESS (Item 12)

72. The Commission appreciated a report from the Forest and Trees Adviser of theSecretariat of the Pacific Community on the recently concluded meeting of the South PacificHeads of Forestry. The meeting had identified important forestry issues and challenges ofthe Pacific island members. It had also developed a strategic plan for supporting forestrydevelopment, covering aspects of sustainable forest management, sustainable utilization offorest products, and agroforestry. The meeting also:• requested SPC/GTZ-PGRFP to extend its activities to other Pacific island countries and

territories;• endorsed an initiative to develop a project on forest health surveillance;• supported implementation of a regional action plan for conservation, management and

sustainable use of genetic resources;• endorsed South Pacific Forum representation at UNFF and CSD discussions; and


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• endorsed the regional implementation strategy for the code of practice for forestharvesting in Asia-Pacific.

73. An evaluation of the session was conducted. Delegates indicated strong appreciationfor the in-session seminar on certification and the pre-session seminar on the efficacy ofremoving natural forests from timber production as a strategy for conserving forests. Theysuggested the need for further encouraging more open discussion and dialogue during futuresessions.

74. The Commission commended the support of the Secretariat for the excellentarrangements for the meeting, and the Rapporteur and Secretary for providing acomprehensive draft report for approval by the Commission.

DATE AND PLACE OF THE NEXT SESSION (Item 13)

75. The Commission noted with appreciation the offers of the delegations from Mongoliaand Lao PDR to host its nineteenth session.

ADOPTION OF THE REPORT (Item 14)

76. The draft report was adopted by the Commission with minor corrections andclarifications, which are reflected in this report.

CLOSING

77. The Honorable Henry Palaszczuk, Minister for Primary Industries and RuralCommunities, Queensland, officially closed the session.


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APPENDIX A

AGENDA

1. Adoption of agenda

2. Election of officers

3. State of forestry in the region

4. Review of FAO Regular and Field Programmes, including follow-up to the requestsand recommendations of the 17th session of the Commission

5. Report of the activities and progress of the APFC ad hoc Working Group onSustainable Forest Management


(b) Regional Strategy for Implementing the Code(c) Regional Initiative for the Development and Implementation of Criteria

and Indicators for Sustainable Management of Dry Forests in Asia(d) Efficacy of removing natural forests from timber production as a strategy

for conserving forests

6. Follow-up to the IFF: Recent developments, expectations of countries, opportunitiesfor nfp development and challenges in implementing recommendations

7. In-session seminar: Certification and forest product labelling(with proposed participation by ITTO, FSC, CIFOR, RECOFTC and industryrepresentatives)

8. Forestry and the Kyoto Protocol: Key issues

9. International Year of Mountains (for information)

10. Preliminary FRA2000 findings (for information)

11. Regional issues identified by the Commission for the attention of the Committee onForestry

12. Other business

13. Date and place of next session

14. Adoption of report


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APPENDIX B

LIST OF PARTICIPANTS

Chairman: Peter Yuile (Australia)

Vice-Chairman: H.B. Bandaratillake (Sri Lanka)Xeme Samountry (Laos)Lamjav Dorjtseden (Mongolia)

Rapporteur: Gary Man (U.S.A)

Secretary: Patrick B. Durst (FAO)

MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION

AUSTRALIAThe Hon. Wilson Tuckey MPMinister for Forestry and ConservationMinister Assisting the Prime MinisterParliament HouseCanberra ACT 2600Tel: (61-2)6277 7270Fax: (61-2)6273 7096

The Hon. Henry PalaszczukMinster for Primary Industries and Rural CommunitiesPrimary Industries Building80 Ann St.Brisbane, QLD 4000

David WhitrowSenior AdvisorOffice of the Minister for Forestry and ConservationParliament HouseCanberra ACT 2600Tel: (61-2)6277 7270Fax: (61-2)6273 7096

Graeme HallettOffice of the Minister for Forestry and ConservationParliament HouseCanberra ACT 2600Tel: (61-2)6277 7270Fax: (61-2)6273 7096

Peter YuileFirst Assistant SecretaryFisheries and Forestry Industries DivisionAgriculture, Fisheries and Forestry - AustraliaGPO Box 858Canberra ACT 2601Tel: (61-2)6272 5931Fax: (61-2)6272 4875E-mail: [email protected]

Robert RawsonAssistant SecretaryForest Industries BranchAgriculture, Fisheries and Forestry - AustraliaGPO Box 858Canberra ACT 2601Tel: (61-2)6272 4620Fax: (61-2)6272 4875E-mail: [email protected]

Dougal MorrisonDirectorState and International RelationsForest Industries BranchAgriculture, Fisheries and Forestry - AustraliaGPO Box 858, BartonCanberra ACT 2601Tel: (61-2)6272 3278Fax: (61-2)6272 4875E-mail: [email protected]


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Brian O'NeillAssistant DirectorInternational Forests UnitEnvironment AustraliaGPO Box 787Canberra ACT 2601Tel: (61-2)6274 1294Fax: (61-2)6274 1322E-mail: brian.o’[email protected]

Tracey ReedState and International RelationsForest Industries BranchAgriculture, Fisheries and Forestry - AustraliaGPO Box 858Canberra ACT 2601Tel: (61-2)6272 3430Fax: (61-2)6272 4875E-mail: [email protected]

Kate HartridgeForest Industries BranchAgriculture, Fisheries and Forestry - AustraliaGPO Box 858Canberra ACT 2601Tel: (61-2)6272 5906Fax: (61-2)6272 4875E-mail: [email protected]

Sharyn JoceProgram OfficerPNG Renewable Resources, AusAid62 Northbourne Ave.Canberra City, ACT 2600Tel: (61-2)6206 4681Fax: (61-2)6206 4589E-mail: [email protected]

Ian FergusonProfessor and Head of Forestry DepartmentSchool of ForestryUniversity of MelbourneMelbourne Victoria 3010Tel: (61-3)8344 5240Fax: (61-3)9349 4172E-mail: [email protected]

Alex Somlyay MPMember for FairfaxParliament House, George StreetBrisbane 4000Tel: (61-7)5471 6611

BANGLADESHA.H.M. Monzurul KarimDeputy Chief Conservator of ForestForest DepartmentMinistry of Environment and ForestBanabhaban, MohakhaliGulshah Road, Dhaka 1212Tel: (880-2)9884963, (880-2)9350401Fax: (880-2)8810704

BHUTANLobzang DorjiDivisional Forest OfficerDepartment of Forestry ServicesForest Resources Development DivisionMinistry of AgricultureP.O. Box 751, ThimphuTel: (00975-2)322560Fax: (00975-2)322395E-mail: [email protected]

CAMBODIAEang SavetSenior Forestry OfficerDepartment of Forestry and Wildlife#40 Norodom Blvd., Phnom PenhTel: (855-15)921153Fax: (855-23)218739E-mail: [email protected]

CHINA, PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OFSu MingDirectorDepartment of International CooperationState Forestry Administration18 Hepingli Dongjie, Beijing 100714Tel: (86-10)8423 8719Fax: (86-10)8423 8749E-mail: [email protected]


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Zhang SongdanDirectorDepartment of Forest ResourcesState Forestry Administration18 Hepingli Dongjie, Beijing 100714Tel: (86-10)8423 8408Fax: (86-10)8423 8495E-mail: [email protected]

Wu ZhiminDeputy DirectorDepartment of International CooperationState Forestry Administration18 Hepingli Dongjie, Beijing 100714Tel: (86-10)8423 8798Fax: (86-10)8423 8749E-mail: [email protected]

Xiao WenfaProfessorP.O. Box 67Chinese Academy of ForestryWanshoushanhou, Haidian DistrictBeijing 100091Tel: (86-10)6288 9533Fax: (86-10)6288 9555E-mail: [email protected]

Yang YuexianDeputy DirectorCentre for Natural Forest ConservationState Forestry Administration18 Hepingli Dongjie, Beijing 100714Tel: (86-10)8423 8917Fax: (86-10)6429 4373E-mail: [email protected]

FIJIRam SwarupConservator of ForestsDepartment of ForestryP.O. Box 2218Government Buildings, SuvaTel: (679)302740Fax: (679)302595

INDONESIAI Gusti TantraInstructor, Centre for EducationMinistry of Forestry and Estate CropsPusdiklat-Dephutbun, P.O. Box 141Bogor 16610Tel: (62-251)313622Fax: (62-251)323565E-mail: [email protected]

Muhammad FirmanStaff for DG of Production Forest ManagementMinistry of Forestry and Estate CropsManggala Wanabakti Bldg., Block I, 6/F, Jl. Gatot Subroto, Jakarta 10270Tel: (62-21)5730255Fax: (62-21)5733336

Dadang S. DjajaredjaHeadMultilateral and International Commodity Association DivisionBureau of Planning and International CooperationMinistry of Forestry and Estate CropsManggala Wanabakti Bldg., Block 7, 4/F, Jl. Gatot Subroto, Jakarta 10270Tel: (62-21)5701114Fax: (62-21)5720210

BoedijonoDirector, Centre for Standardisation and EnvironmentMinistry of Forestry and Estate CropsManggala Wanabakti Bldg., Block 4, 7/F, Jl. Gatot Subroto, Jakarta 10270Tel: (62-21)5733433Fax: (62-21)5733433

Herman PrayudiCoordinator for Natural Forest, Forest Plantation and Foreign AffairsThe Association of Indonesian Forest Concession Holders (APHI)Manggala Wanabakti Bldg., Block 4, 9/F, Jl. Gatot Subroto, Jakarta 10270Tel: (62-21)5737036, 5701154-55Fax: (62-21)5732564E-mail: [email protected], [email protected]


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R. Robianto KoestomoChairman of Foreign Affairs DivisionsThe Association of Indonesian Forest Concession, Holders (APHI)Manggala Wanabakti Bldg., Block 4, 9/F, Jl. Gatot Subroto, Jakarta 10270Tel: (62-21)5737036, 5701154-55Fax: (62-21)5732564E-mail: [email protected]

Robert SianturiChairman of Natural Forest DivisionThe Association of Indonesian Forest Concession Holders (APHI)Manggala Wanabakti Bldg., Block 4, 9/F, Jl. Gatot Subroto, Jakarta 10270Tel: (62-21)5737036, 5701154-55Fax: (62-21)5732564E-mail: [email protected]

Tri NugrohoBoard of DirectorsPelangi Indonesia/LatinJalan Danau Tondano No.A-4Jakarta 10210Tel: (62-21)5735020, 5719360Fax: (62-21)5732503E-mail: [email protected]

Dradjad HariwibowoExecutive DirectorIndonesian Ecolabelling Institute (LEI)Menara Era Suite 703J1 Senen Raya 135-137 Jakarta 10410Tel: (62-21)3865457-58, 34831319-20Fax: 62-21-3865462E-mail: [email protected]

EliasLecturerFaculty of ForestryBogor Agricultural University, IPBKampus IPB DarmagaP.O. Box 168, Bogor 16001Tel: (62-251)621285Fax: (62-251)621256E-mail: [email protected]

Tuti WahyuningsihSecond SecretaryIndonesia Embassy8 Darwin Ave., YarralumlaCanberra ACT 2600, AUSTRALIATel: (61-2)6250 8600E-mail: [email protected]

Zahrial CotoProfessor, Head of Lab.Faculty of ForestryBogor Agricultural University, IPBKampus IPB, Darmaga, BogorTel: (62-251)628012Fax: (62-251)621256E-mail: [email protected]

Kristiyono FajariDirectorIndonesian Forestry Community, MPIManggala Wanabhakti Block IV, 9/FJln. Jend. Gatot Subroto, JakartaTel: (62-21)5705082Fax: (62-21)5705083E-mail: [email protected]

Petrus GunarsoMinistry of Forestry and Estate CropsIndonesiac/o 5/33 Central Avenue, St. LuciaBrisbane, QLD 4067, AUSTRALIATel: (61-7)3365 7158

JAPANHiroyuki KanazawaDirectorInternational Forestry Cooperation Office, Forestry AgencyMinistry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries1-2-1 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-kuTokyo 100-8952Tel: (81-3)3951 8449Fax: (81-3)3593 9565E-mail: [email protected]


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Makiko UemotoSection ChiefInternational Forestry Cooperation Office, Forestry AgencyMinistry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries1-2-1 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-kuTokyo 100-8952Tel: (81-3)3591 8449Fax: (81-3)3593 9565E-mail: [email protected]

KOREA, REP. OFHong ChangwonAssistant DirectorInternational Cooperation DivisionKorea Forest Service920 Dusan-dong, Seo-guTaejeon 302-701Tel: (82-42)4814148Fax: (82-42)4814009E-mail: [email protected]

Lee Kyung-hoAssistant DirectorInternational Cooperation DivisionKorea Forest Service920 Dusan-dong, Seo-guTaejeon 302-701Tel: (82-42)4814142Fax: (82-42)4814009E-mail: [email protected]

LAO PDRXeme SamountryDirector-GeneralDepartment of ForestryMinistry of Agriculture and ForestryP.O. Box 2932, VientianeTel: (856-21)215000, 222536Fax: (856-21)215230, 215004

MALAYSIAAziyah MohamadAssistant SecretaryForestry Development DivisionMinistry of Primary Industries, Malaysia8th Floor, Dayabumi ComplexJln. Hishamuddin, Kuala LumpurTel: (603)2275 6147Fax: (603)2274 5014E-mail: [email protected]

Na'aman JaafarDirectorForest Planning UnitForestry Department HeadquartersPeninsular MalaysiaJalan Sultan SalahuddinKuala Lumpur 50660Tel: (603)2962530Fax: (603)2925657E-mail: [email protected]

Rahim SulaimanDeputy Director (Planning)Sabah Forestry DepartmentForestry Department, Locked Bag 6890009 Sandakan, SabahTel: (60-89)672060Fax: (60-89)669170E-mail: [email protected]

Barney ChanGeneral ManagerSarawak Timber AssociationP.O. Box 171, Bukit Mata KuchingKuching 93100Tel: (60-82)442935Fax: (60-82-441477E-mail: [email protected]


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MONGOLIALamjav DorjtsedenDeputy DirectorPolicy Coordination DepartmentMinistry of Nature and EnvironmentGovernment Building 3Baga Toiruu 44, Ulaanbaatar 11Tel: (976-1)312257, 364697Fax: (976-1)321401E-mail: [email protected]

MYANMARU Shwe KyawDeputy Director-GeneralForest DepartmentBayintnaung RoadWest Gyogon, YangonTel: (95-1)681758Fax: (95-1)664336E-mail: [email protected]

NEPALIndra Singh KarkiDirector-GeneralDepartment of ForestsMinistry of Forestry and Soil ConservationP.O. Box 20607Babar Mahal, KathmanduTel: (977-1)227574Fax: (977-1)227374E-mail: [email protected], [email protected]

Mohan WagleyDirector-GeneralDepartment of Soil Conservation/ Watershed ManagementP.O. Box 20607Babar Mahal, KathmanduTel: (977-1)220552, 225144Fax: (977-1)229067

NEW ZEALANDDavid RhodesSenior Policy AnalystInternational PolicyMinistry of Agriculture and ForestryASB Bank House101-103 The TerraceP.O. Box 2526, WellingtonTel: (64-4)4989829Fax: (64-4)4744206E-mail: [email protected]

Alan ReidConsultantSenior Policy AnalystSustainable Resource Use PolicyMinistry of Agriculture and ForestryASB Bank House101-103 The TerraceP.O. Box 2526, WellingtonTel: (64-4)4989856Fax: (64-4)4989898E-mail: [email protected]

James V. GriffithsChief ExecutiveNew Zealand Forest Industries CouncilP.O. Box 2727WellingtonTel: (64-4)4739220Fax: (64-4)4739330E-mail: [email protected]

PAKISTANMohmmad Javed MalikSecretaryForest, Wildlife, Fisheries and Tourism DepartmentGovernment of Punjab, LahoreTel: (92-42)7562716, 7560292Fax: (92-42)7562712

PAPUA NEW GUINEADike KariDirector (Forest Policy - Secretariat)Papua New Guinea Forest AuthorityNational Forest ServiceP.O. Box 5055, BorokoTel: (675)3277835Fax: (675)3254433E-mail: [email protected]


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PHILIPPINESAlfredo S. PascualRegional Executive DirectorDENR-Region 10Cagayan de Oro CityTel: (63-88)8568200Fax: (63-88)8569591E-mail: [email protected]

Ernesto S. GuiangNatural Resources Management ConsultantWorld Bank Resident Mission, Philippines48-A Adey 2, Project 6, Quezon CityTel: (63-2)9226277Fax: (63-2)6375870E-mail: [email protected], [email protected]

Maria Araceli AlbareceAgricultural AttachéEmbassy of the Philippines1 Moonah PlaceYarralumla ACT 2600, AUSTRALIATel: (61-2)6273 2584Fax: (61-2)6273 2113E-mail: [email protected]

SAMOAFilipo IosuaRegional Forest OfficerForestry DivisionMinistry of Agriculture, Forest, Fisheries and MeteorologyP.O. Box 1874, ApiaTel: (685)22561Fax: (685)22565E-mail: [email protected]

SOLOMON ISLANDSEdwin AlamatePermanent SecretaryMinistry of Natural ResourcesDepartment of Forests, Environment and ConservationP.O. Pox G24, HoniaraTel: (677)25848Fax: (677)21245

Peter SheehanCommissioner of ForestsDepartment of Natural ResourcesP.O. Box G24, HoniaraTel: (677)25752Fax: (677)25752E-mail:[email protected] [email protected]

SRI LANKAH.M. BandaratillakeConservator of ForestsForest DepartmentSampathpaya, Rajamalwatta RoadP.O. Box 3, BattaramullaTel: (94-1)866616Fax: (94-1)866633E-mail: [email protected]

K.P. JayasenaDirectorForestry Development DivisionMinistry of Forestry & EnvironmentSampathpaya, BattaramullaTel: (94-1)863480Fax: (94-1)877292E-mail: [email protected]

THAILANDBoonchoob BoontaweeDirector of Forest Research OfficeRoyal Forest Department61 Phaholyothin RoadChatuchuk, Bangkok 10900Tel: (66-2)5614292 Ext. 400Fax: (66-2)5614809E-mail: [email protected]

Sureeratna LakanavichianAssistant ProfessorForest Resources DepartmentFaculty of AgricultureChiang Mai UniversityChiang Mai 50200Tel: (66-53)219970, 944099Fax: (66-53)219970E-mail: [email protected]


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U.S.A.Alex MoadAssistant Director for Technical Cooperation, International ProgramsUSDA Forest Service, 1099 14th St.NW Suite 5500 W, Washington DC20005Tel: (202)2730163Fax: (202)2734750E-mail: [email protected]

Gary ManInternational ProgramsAsia-Pacific Program CoordinatorUSDA Forest Service, 1099 14th St.NW Suite 5500 W, Washington DC20005Tel: (202)2734740Fax: (202)2734750E-mail: [email protected]

Thomas WaggenerConsultant/Sr. Study CoordinatorInternational Forestry Sector Analysis (IFSA), 1611 145th PLSEMill Creek WA98012Tel: (1-425)3852206Fax: (1-425)3852246E-mail: [email protected]

VANUATULivo MeleDirector of ForestsVanuatu Department of ForestsPrivate Mail Bag 064, Port VilaTel: (678)23856, 23171Fax: (678)25051E-mail: [email protected]

Adam GerrandPrincipal Forest Officer (Technical)Vanuatu Department of ForestsPrivate Mail Bag 064, Port VilaTel: (678)23856, 23171Fax: (678)25051E-mail: [email protected]

VIET NAMPham Xuan PhuongForestry Policy ExpertDepartment of PolicyMinistry of Agriculture and Rural Development2 Ngoc Ha Street, Badinh District,Hanoi,Tel: (84-4)8434678Fax: (84-4)8438233

OBSERVERS FROM INTERGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS

Secretariat of the Pacific Community(SPC)

Kanawi PouruForests and Trees AdviserSPC Forests & Trees Programmec/o UNDP PMB Suva, FIJITel: (679)300432Fax: (679)305212E-mail: [email protected]

Isoa KorovulavulaEnvironment OfficerSPC/GTZ/Pacific German Regional Forestry ProjectP.O. Box 14041, Suva, FIJITel: (679)305983Fax: (679)315446E-mail: [email protected]

Evelyn ReigberTeam LeaderSPC/GTZ/Pacific German RegionalForestry ProjectP.O. Box 14041, Suva, FIJITel: (679)305983Fax: (679)315446E-mail: [email protected]


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OBSERVERS FROM INTERNATIONAL NON-GOVERNMENTALORGANIZATIONS

Center for International ForestryResearch (CIFOR)

Grahame ApplegateCenter for International Forestry Research (CIFOR)P.O. Box 6596 JKPWBJakarta 10065, INDONESIATel: (62-251)622622Fax: (62-251)622100E-mail: [email protected]

Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)Sian Tuan MokBoard MemberForest Stewardship Council (FSC)7 Lorong Kemaris DuaBukit Bandar Raya59100 Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIATel: (603)2557950E-mail: [email protected]

International Tropical TimberOrganization (ITTO)

Alastair SarreEditor/Newsletter CoordinatorInternational Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO)International Organizations Centre, 5/FPacific-Yokohama, 1-1-1 Minato- mirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama, JAPANTel: (81-45)2231110Fax: (81-45)2231111E-mail: [email protected]_unet.ocn.ne.jp

International Union of ForestryResearch Organizations (IUFRO)

Russell J. HainesDirector, Queensland ForestryResearch Institute (QFRI)Gate 3, 80 Meiers Road / P.O. Box 631Indooroopilly QLD 4068AUSTRALIATel: (61-7)3896 9714Fax: (61-7)3896 9628E-mail: [email protected], [email protected]

Regional Community Forestry TrainingCenter (RECOFTC)

Robert J. FisherDeputy DirectorRegional Community Forestry Training Center (RECOFTC)Kasetsart University, P.O. Box 1111Bangkok 10903, THAILANDTel: (66-2)9405700Fax: (66-2)5614880E-mail: [email protected]

Tropical Forest Foundation (TFF)Art KlassenRegional DirectorTropical Forest FoundationManggala Wanabakti Blk IV, 9/FJl. Jend. Gatot Subroto, SenayanJakarta 10270, INDONESIATel: (62-21)5735589Fax: (62-21)5790 2925E-mail: [email protected]

World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)Zhu ChunquanForest Programme OfficerWWF China Programme OfficeRoom 701, The Gateway10 Yabao Road, Chaoyang DistrictBeijing 100020, CHINATel: (86-10)6591 5732-37Fax: (86-10)6591 5731E-mail: [email protected]


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HOST COUNTRY SECRETARIAT

Tracey ReedState and International RelationsForest Industries BranchAgriculture, Fisheries and Forestry - AustraliaGPO Box 858Canberra ACT 2601Tel: (61-2)6272 3430Fax: (61-2)6272 4875E-mail: [email protected]

Kate HartridgeForest Industries BranchAgriculture, Fisheries and Forestry - AustraliaGPO Box 858Canberra ACT 2601Tel: (61-2)6272 5906Fax: (61-2)6272 4875E-mail: [email protected]

Sarah NormanQueensland Forest Research InstituteMS 483, Fraser RoadGympie, QLD 4570Tel: (61-7)5482 0896Fax: (61-7)5482 8755E-mail: [email protected]

FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS

M. Hosny El-LakanyAssistant Director-GeneralForestry DepartmentFAOViale delle Terme di CaracallaRome 00100, ITALYTel: (39-06)5705 5879Fax: (39-06)5705 2151E-mail: [email protected]

Jim BourkeSenior Forestry Officer (Trade Analysis)Forestry DepartmentFAOViale delle Terme di CaracallaRome 00100, ITALYTel: (39-06)5705 4174Fax: (39-06)5705 5618E-mail: [email protected]

Patrick B. DurstSenior Forestry OfficerFAO Regional Office for Asia and the PacificMaliwan Mansion, Phra Atit RoadBangkok 10200, THAILANDTel: (662)2817844Fax: (662)2800445E-mail: [email protected]

Darmo SuparmoNFP Adviser (Asia-Pacific)FAO Regional Office for Asia and the PacificMaliwan Mansion, Phra Atit RoadBangkok 10200, THAILANDTel: (662)2817844Fax: (662)2800445E-mail: [email protected]


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Aru Joel MathiasForest Resources Management OfficerForestry DepartmentFAO Sub-Regional OfficePrivate Mail Bag, ApiaSAMOATel: (685)22127Fax: (685)22126E-mail: [email protected]

Michèle MillanèsMeetings Assistant a.i.Forestry DepartmentFAOViale delle Terme di CaracallaRome 00100, ITALYTel: (39-06)5705 3641Fax: (39-06)5705 2151E-mail: [email protected]

Amy TanachivaSecretaryFAO Regional Office for Asia and the PacificMaliwan Mansion, Phra Atit RoadBangkok 10200, THAILANDTel: (662)2817844Fax: (662)2800445E-mail: [email protected]

Thomas EntersResource Person16 Jalan Tan Jit Seng11200 Penang, MALAYSIATel: (60-4)8999261E-mail: [email protected]


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APPENDIX C

LIST OF DOCUMENTS

Agenda Item Code Title

1 FO:APFC/2000/1 Provisional Agenda

3 FO:APFC/2000/2 State of Forestry in the Region

4 FO:APFC/2000/3 Review of FAO Regular and Field Programmes,including follow-up to the requests andrecommendations of the 17th session of theCommission

5 FO:APFC/2000/4 Report of the activities and progress of the APFC adhoc Working Group on Sustainable ForestManagement

5(a) FO:APFC/2000/5 Implementing of the Code of Practice for forestharvesting in Asia-Pacific and support for nationalcodes

5(b) FO:APFC/2000/6 Regional strategy for implementing the Code ofPractice for forest harvesting in Asia-Pacific

5(c) FO:APFC/2000/7 Regional initiative for the development andimplementation of criteria and indicators forsustainable management of dry forests in Asia

5(d) FO:APFC/2000/8 Efficacy of removing natural forests from timberproduction as a strategy for conserving forests

6 FO:APFC/2000/9 Follow-up to the IFF: Recent developments,expectations of countries, opportunities for nfpdevelopment and challenges in implementingrecommendations

7 FO:APFC/2000/10 In-session Seminar: Certification and forest productlabelling: A review

8 FO:APFC/2000/11 Forestry and the Kyoto Protocol: Key issues

Information documents

FO:APFC/2000/INF.1 Information Note

FO:APFC/2000/INF.2 Provisional Timetable

FO:APFC/2000/INF.3 List of documents

FO:APFC/2000/INF.4 Preparations for the International Year of Mountains– 2002

FO:APFC/2000/INF.5 Preliminary FRA 2000 findings

FO:APFC/2000/INF.6 EC-FAO Partnership Programme (2000-2002)


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APPENDIX D

TERMS OF REFERENCE

Ad Hoc Working Group on Sustainable Forest Managementin the Asia-Pacific Region

2000-2002

Background

The eighteenth session of the Asia-Pacific Forestry Commission considered positively theinitial work of the ad hoc Working Group on Sustainable Forest Management in the Asia-Pacific Region carried out during the 1998-2000 biennium. The Commission endorsed theRegional Strategy for the Implementation of the Code of Practice of Forest Harvesting inAsia-Pacific that was produced in March 2000 under the coordinated efforts of the ad hocWorking Group. The Commission agreed that the mandate of the ad hoc Working Groupshould be to support and help coordinate priority activities related to the implementation ofthe Regional Strategy, criteria and indicators, and protected areas.

Objective

To pursue the practical implementation of sustainable forest management activities.

Explanation

Non-sustainable forest management is the result of many causes. Forest managementagencies can work towards changing this situation through a range of activities including thedevelopment and implementation of codes of practice and establishment and effectivemanagement of protected areas.

Codes of practice and other tools are seen as important measures in moving towardsustainable forest management.

Membership

Membership in the Working Group is open to all members of the Commission andcollaborating organizations.

Tasks

The primary tasks of the ad hoc Working Group until the nineteenth session of theCommission meeting are to:

1. Assist in the implementation of the Regional Strategy for the Implementation of theCode of Practice of Forest Harvesting in Asia-Pacific. This will include:

. completion of national/state codes of practice, where appropriate

. facilitation of reviews of national/state codes of practice where requested

. development and dissemination of a Regional Training Strategy


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. an international conference on the application of reduced-impact logging toadvance sustainable forest management including an opportunity for policydecision makers to consider the issues.

. additional awareness raising activities for policy-makers and managers

It is envisaged that the Working Group will collaborate with relevant organizations, regionalgroups and member countries to implement specific aspects of the Regional Strategy for theImplementation of the Code of Practice of Forest Harvesting in Asia-Pacific.

2. Explore options for the development and implementation of criteria and indicatorsfor sustainable forest management in the Region, (e.g. Dry forest systems,community-based forest management systems, etc), facilitate the exchange ofinformation and experience among member countries, and identify possible links toother tools to promote sustainable forest management.

3. Assist member countries to:

. identify opportunities and information to promote effective management ofprotected areas

. examine and report on innovative ways of integrating conservation with otherland uses, where there are severe population pressures or where few opportunitiesexist for strictly protected areas.

It is envisaged that the above work could be undertaken in consultation and cooperation withother relevant organizations.

Management

Coordination of the work is the responsibility of the Task Manager, with Secretariatassistance to be provided by the FAO Regional Office. The ad hoc Working Group will besupported by FAO, through the Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, to the extentpossible, and it will work with the Regional Office to mobilize financial and human resourcesto support these activities.

Duration and status

This Working Group is an informal ad hoc body, not a permanent mechanism. It is task-focused with the specific target outcomes. Regular report to the APFC members is expected.The ad hoc Working Group will report the outcome of its activities to the nineteenth sessionof the APFC, at which time the Commission will consider any future activity for the Group.


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APPENDIX E


AGENDAPRE-APFC POLICY SEMINAR

Efficacy of Removing Natural Forests from Timber Production as a Strategy for Conserving Forests

Noosaville, Queensland, AustraliaSunday, 14 May 2000

07:30am REGISTRATION

08:30am Opening Session

Welcome to Participants

M. Hosny El-Lakany, Assistant Director-General, Forestry Department, FAOI Gusti Tantra, Task Manager, APFC Working Group on Sustainable ForestManagement

Introduction to APFC “Study of Efficacy of Removing Natural Forests fromTimber Production as a Strategy for Conserving Forests”

Patrick B. Durst, Senior Forestry Officer (Asia and the Pacific), FAO/RAP

08:40am Status of Study and Preliminary Regional Overview: The What, Why and How ofTimber Harvesting Restrictions

Thomas R. Waggener, Sr. Study Coordinator, Consultant, InternationalForestry Sector Analysis (IFSA), USA

08:55am Session Two – Case Studies – What Have We Learned?

A. Looking Back – Experiences Gained

Sri Lanka: A Decade of Natural Forest Conservation and Transition to Non-Forest Timber Supplies

H.M. Bandaratillake, Conservator of Forests, Forest Department of SriLanka, Colombo, Sri Lanka

09:15am Thailand and the Timber Ban: What’s Worked and What Hasn’t

Suree Lakanavichian, Consultant, Resource Sociology and Policy Analyst,Forest Resources Dept., Faculty of Agriculture, Chiangmai Univ., Thailand


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09:35am Discussion Session #1

10:00am Morning Break

10:20am B. Policies in Transition: Change and the Political Processes of LoggingRestrictions

10:25am New Zealand and Forestry Sector Reforms: Where does Conservation of NaturalForests Fit?

Alan Reid, Consultant, Sr. Policy Analyst, Sustainable Resource Use Policy,MAF Policy, Wellington, New Zealand

10:45am Philippines and the Timber Ban Issue: How Much is Enough—Will SFMSuffice?

Ernesto S. Guiang, Consultant, Forest Economics and Policy, Quezon City,Manila, Philippines

11:05am Discussion Session #2

11:30am C. Implementing New Initiatives for Natural Forest Conservation: TheRole of Logging Bans and Timber Harvesting Restrictions in a New Era

11:35am China’s Natural Forest Conservation and Protection Initiatives: NationalMandate for Change

Yang YueXian, Deputy Director, Management Center for Natural ForestConservation Project, State Forestry Administration, Hepingli, Beijing,China

11:55am Vietnam’s Logging Ban and the Transition to Plantations: Strategies for theFuture of Natural Forest Conservation

Pham Xuan Phuong, Forest Policy Expert, Department of Agricultural andRural Development Policy, Ministry of Agricultural and Rural Development,Hanoi, Vietnam

12:15pm D. Discussion Session #3

12:40pm Lunch Break

01:30pm Session Three – Issues and Options – Expert Panel # 1

01:35pm A. Natural Forest Conservation Goals: Indicators and Criteria for AssessingProtection Success

Speaker/Discussant: Zhu Chunquan, WWF/China , Beijing, People’sRepublic of China

01:50pm B. Forest Conservation: Feasibility of Certified Sustainable Management


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Speaker/Discussant: S. T. Mok, Board Member, Forest Stewardship Council,Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

02:05pm C. Natural Forest Conservation: Alternative Options and Approaches -Australian Experience with Regional Forest Agreements

Speaker/Discussant: Dougal Morrison,, Forest Assessment Branch,Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Australia

02:20pm Panel Discussion and Questions/Comments from the Floor

02:45pm Session Four – Issues and Options – Expert Panel # 2

02:50pm D. Reduced Impact Logging: Can Timber Harvesting and EnvironmentalProtection Co-Exist? Compatible and Incompatible Choices

Speaker/Discussant: Elias, Lecturer, Faculty of Forestry, Bogor AgriculturalUniversity, Bogor, Indonesia

03:05pm E. Realizing Forest Conservation: Timber Production from Natural Forests –An Industrial Perspective

Speaker/Discussant: Barney Chan, General Manager, Sarawak TimberAssociation, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia


03:40pm Afternoon Break

04:05pm Session Five – Issues and Options – Expert Panel #3

04:10pm F. International Trade Implications of Asia-Pacific Logging Bans: Who Gainsand Who Loses?

Speaker/Discussant: Jim Bourke, Sr. Forestry Officer, Trade Analysis, FAOHeadquarters, Rome, Italy

04:25pm G. Social and Economic Impacts and Public Responsibilities: Safety Nets forNatural Forest Policies and New Utilization Schemes

Speaker/Discussant: Ian Ferguson, Forestry Program Head, University ofMelbourne, Melbourne Australia


05:00pm Presentation and Adoption of Recommendations to APFC

05:40pm Wrap-up & Adjournment of Seminar


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APPENDIX F


AGENDAIN-SESSION SEMINAR

Certification and Its Future Role in Sustainable Forest Managementin the Asia-Pacific Region

Noosaville, Queensland, AustraliaWednesday, 16 May 2000

09.00am Introduction. Moderator - I.J. Bourke, FAO

09.10am Certification's role in sustainable forest management in Asia-Pacific (S.T.Mok, Board Member, Forest Stewardship Council, Mexico)

09.30am Issues facing small producers (R. Fisher, Deputy Director, RegionalCommunity Forestry Training Centre, Thailand)

09.50am The market benefits of certification for Asia-Pacific producers (B. Chan,General Manager, Sarawak Timber Association, Malaysia)

10.10am Morning Break

10.30am The international dialogue on certification (A. Sarre, Editor, Tropical ForestUpdate, International Tropical Timber Organisation, Japan)

Panel presentations

11.00am Introduction of panel. I.J. Bourke, FAO

11.10am Is certification a private sector responsibility? (J. Griffiths, ExecutiveDirector, New Zealand Forest Industries Council, New Zealand).

11.20am Government's role in certification in Asia-Pacific (P. Yuile, First AssistantSecretary, Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry - Australia).

11.30am Certification in the Asia-Pacific region - where is it going? (D. Hariwibowo,Executive Director, Lembaga Ekolabel Indonesia, Indonesia)

11.40am- Discussion session12.30pm Open question and discussion period.

Closing comments

MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION

Australia MyanmarBangladesh NepalBhutan New ZealandCambodia PakistanChina Papua New GuineaFiji PhilippinesFrance PortugalIndia SamoaIndonesia Solomon IslandsJapan Sri LankaKorea, Republic of ThailandLaos United States of AmericaMalaysia VanuatuMaldives Viet NamMongolia

Observer member: United Kingdom

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