20 November 2007
ITTO COUNCIL COMMITS $10.1 MILLION IN FUNDS FOR TROPICAL FORESTS
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The forty-third session of the International Tropical Timber Council (ITTC-43) took place from 5-10 November 2007, in Yokohama, Japan.

The Council approved 15 projects and three pre-projects, and pledged US$ 5.6 million in project financing.

The Council also approved the International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO) Biennial Work Programme (BWP) for 2008-2009, with a total budget […]

The forty-third session of the International Tropical Timber Council (ITTC-43) took place from 5-10 November 2007, in Yokohama, Japan.

The Council approved 15 projects and three pre-projects, and pledged US$ 5.6 million in project financing. The Council also approved the International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO) Biennial Work Programme (BWP) for 2008-2009, with a total budget of US$ 9.2 million. Part of the funding announced at this session included US$ 4 million targeted at Tropical Forest Law Enforcement and Trade, provided by a major contribution by the Netherlands coupled with Japan, the US, Australia, Norway and the Japan Lumber Importers Association.
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