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1. recommendations
2. introduction
3. the case for positive conditionality & international responsibility
4. the forest policy reform project & the steering committee
5. transparency
6. forest yield & revenue potential
7. concession activity and review
8. dfw–enforcement & jurisdiction
9. situation update–general
special military region
military region 1
military region 2
military region 3
military region 4
military region 5
10. the role of cambodia’s neighbours & other importing countries
thailand
laos
vietnam
japan
11. opportunities
the forest stewardship council (fsc)
protected areas and world heritage status
12. conclusion
The Forest Policy Reform Project provides an effective template for forest policy reform. It is therefore remarkable that their recommendations have not been developed beyond the contents of a report. Delays were inevitable pending the formation of the new government, but the continuation of the process by the ADB has been delayed, possibly until mid 1999, seemingly because of logistical problems within that organisation. For forest policy reform to take place the recommendations must be implemented urgently and must be made a priority for both international and domestic agencies.
The Steering Committee for Forest Policy Reform has only convened one full meeting since its inception in 1996, and a ten minute slot at a Council of Ministers meeting in 1997. At this meeting Agriculture Minister Tao Seng Huor veered from the statement prepared by the Committee’s secretariat, instead presenting a non-controversial and meaningless statement.
Poised for action: log trucks in Kompong Thom town, January 1999.
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