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Liberia - UN Security Council Lifts Timber Ban - 21/06/06

The United Nations Security Council yesterday [20/06/06] lifted the ban on the export of round logs and timber as it applauded the country's new President for her efforts in managing the nation's forests.

The Council applauded the Government's "commitment to transparent management" of the sector "for the benefit of Liberians" and also President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf's recent announcement of a moratorium on timber exports and new concessions, pending the passage of appropriate forestry legislation. "The Security Council decides not to renew the measure that obligates Member States to prevent the import into their territories of all round log and timber products originating in Liberia," the resolution states, adding that the 15 members also urge the "speedy adoption" of such forestry legislation. It will review this decision after 90 days.