Dec 2003

Work Plan (Illegal TT) proposed by MoF Indonesia

1. Title of the Work Plan

    Analyse market access of illegal timber trade and means of verifying legality

2. Main objectives of the Work Plan

1. To identify existing agreements and policies on international timber trades and mechanism on timber tracking and Chain of Custody among trade partners;

2. To identify and assess current situation on timber trade;

3. To develop a policy paper on harmonization of regulations and implementation timber tracking among member countries to safeguard against illegal trade of timber

3. Expected results

1. Drafts on policies regulation, and current situation on international timber trade among relevant countries.

2. Workshop on timber trade policy and regulations among member countries using the results of the study and timber tracking systems of partners (e.g. LEI, MTTC systems etc.) as platform

3. Draft proposal on a policy paper, on harmonization of regulations, incorporating results of the workshop and the study. This proposal would encompass steps to be taken by member countries to implement existing timber tracking systems to safeguard against illegal trade of timber

4. Modalities/Procedures

Specific target of the Partnership/Initiative

Review on existing regulation and policies of timber trade among partner countries:

1. Identify existing agreements, policies, and current situation on timber trade in member countries from government, timber industry, institution representing timber consumers, and civil society.

2. Identify timber tracking mechanism of member countries in terms of technology, standards.

3. Identify and assess supply and demand for legal and certified timber, in terms of network,

Communicating and facilitating inputs:

1. Developing study on harmonising regulation, policies, and mechanism of regional timber trade

2. Implement a workshop on timber trade policy and regulations among member countries using the results of the study and timber tracking systems of member countries (LEI, MTTC systems etc.) as platform, to facilitate any inputs regarding the study.

5. Time frame

        6 months including preparation

6. Arrangements for potential funding

Main financial supports are expected from donor partners e.g. Japan, EU, USDA, Finnish Government, Germany, etc, especially from the Netherlands.

7. Partners involved

Governments: Indonesia, Japan (expected), ASEAN Member Countries (expected), others (expected)

Intergovernmental Organizations: to be identified

Civil Society: Indonesian Ecolabelling Institute (LEI), others (to be identified)

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