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Illegal Logging by Asian-Owned Enterprises in Guyana, South America

Authors: Janette Bulkan; John Palmer;

Illegal Logging by Asian-Owned Enterprises in Guyana, South America

Abstract

This briefing paper is organised with the following sections: 1. FDI arrangements for investment, milling, training, proportion of foreign staff 2. Unregistered and unapproved changes in ownership structure of the Asian companies/trading of logging concessions 3. Illegal renting and managerial control by Asian of locally-owned concessions 4. Illegal logging contracts 5. Non-observance of safety procedures, inequitable employment practices 6. Absence of required forest management and operational plans 7. Mis-use of timber tags, tree felling out of coupe and out of concession 8. Falsification of production data 9. Improper declaration of log exports 10. Does Guyana discriminate against Asian-owned enterprises? 11. Why is Guyana significant in the context of North American efforts to encourage Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade? 12. Why is Guyana significant in the context of China’s efforts to encourage Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade?

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