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February 19, 2004

Indonesia Calls for Ban on Malaysian Timber

No less a party than Indonesia has joined in the condemnation of Malaysia's involvement in illegal logging - demanding that Malaysian lumber be boycotted. Forests.org is in complete agreement and joins Indonesia's plea that Malaysia cease its support of illegal and environmentally damaging logging practices.

Yahoo! News - Indonesia defends its call for Malaysia timber ban

Indonesia appealed for Malaysia's help in combating the trade in illegal timber from its forests and defended its call for a ban on Malaysian lumber in Europe.