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Highlights for
Wednesday, 14 May 2003
Committee
on Finance and Administration |
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Regarding the CFA draft decision on management of the administrative budget, GERMANY requested clarification on the number of consultants that could be hired annually with the interest earned in the Administrative Account. |
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Committee on Economic Information and Market Intelligence (CEM) and Committee on Forest Industry (CFI) | ||
Lamon Rutten (Consultant) said the tropical plywood industry is changing rapidly, losing its market share compared to alternative plywood types. He outlined the major problems in this industry, including a lack of clear pricing mechanisms and of reliable information about market trends. |
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Richard Murphy, Imperial College, presented a review of current work on life-cycle assessments (LCA) for tropical timber products. He highlighted that the eco-profile for tropical timber compares favorably with synthetic materials, although drawbacks include long transportation distances and high harvesting energy. |
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Committee on Reforestation and Forest Management (CRF) | ||
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The SECRETARIAT presented
a proposal for a study to examine private sector involvement in industrial
forest plantations in the tropics. She said that despite comparative
advantages, progress in developing commercial plantations has been slow
and that the study could evaluate factors inhibiting plantation
investment. |
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Side
Events: |
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THE
LINKAGES BETWEEN TRADE AND ENVIRONMENT IN THE CONTEXT OF THE WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATION |
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BOOK LAUNCH: "Changing Landscapes – The Development of the International Tropical Timber Organization and its influence on Tropical Forest Management", by Duncan Poore. | ||
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