Illegal logging update and stakeholder Illegal logging update and stakeholder consultationconsultation

Royal Institute of International Affairs, Royal Institute of International Affairs, Chatham HouseChatham House

Promoting Cooperation among Promoting Cooperation among Customs and Forestry Authorities in Customs and Forestry Authorities in East Asia to Combat Trade in Illegal East Asia to Combat Trade in Illegal

Wood ProductsWood Products

Chen Hin KeongChen Hin KeongTRAFFICTRAFFIC

Workshop recommendationsWorkshop recommendations

National:National:1.1. CoordinationCoordination Create an inter-sectoral national working groupCreate an inter-sectoral national working group

share information and experienceshare information and experience harmonise systems harmonise systems (possible participation of civil society) (possible participation of civil society)

Customs to serve as the focal institution in the country to provide one stop Customs to serve as the focal institution in the country to provide one stop service. service.

2.2. Legal frameworkLegal framework Fundamental reform – at forest level. Fundamental reform – at forest level. ReviewReview3.3. CapacityCapacity buildingbuilding Customs on illegal logging, forestry concerns and issues. (Customs Customs on illegal logging, forestry concerns and issues. (Customs

recommends extending their mandate to take on this role and that adequate recommends extending their mandate to take on this role and that adequate funding should be available)funding should be available)

Regional Level:Regional Level:1.1. Regional frameworkRegional framework. . Create an ad hoc working group (within 6 months) to define a regional Create an ad hoc working group (within 6 months) to define a regional

level structure. level structure. ASEAN was identified as the appropriate regional forum – establish an inter-ASEAN was identified as the appropriate regional forum – establish an inter-

agency cooperation with RILO, and to include other relevant agencies. agency cooperation with RILO, and to include other relevant agencies. The results of The results of Asia FLEG was recommended to be presented to ASEAN at the Asia FLEG was recommended to be presented to ASEAN at the

next ASOF and DG customs meetings.next ASOF and DG customs meetings.2.2. InformationInformation Encompasses a number of measures related to the information itselfEncompasses a number of measures related to the information itself

Way intelligence is collected, the exchange, analysis and valuation of the Way intelligence is collected, the exchange, analysis and valuation of the information. information.

Firstly need for reliable data. Firstly need for reliable data. ASEAN was identified as an appropriate platform to establish and strengthened ASEAN was identified as an appropriate platform to establish and strengthened

information sharing on timber trade in addition to RILO for specific data and information sharing on timber trade in addition to RILO for specific data and information requirements especially related to intelligence on illegality of information requirements especially related to intelligence on illegality of timber trade. timber trade.

host a workshop to assist in sharing of information especially on official host a workshop to assist in sharing of information especially on official documentation, that encompasses legal requirements from forest, transport, documentation, that encompasses legal requirements from forest, transport, trade to international market and other related processes. trade to international market and other related processes.

Regional (cont.)Regional (cont.)

3.3. CoordinationCoordination Development of a prior notification system through Development of a prior notification system through bilateral bilateral

cooperation. cooperation. Use of e-documentation to share information. Use of e-documentation to share information. ASEAN secretariat to encourage MOUs on maritime coordination. ASEAN secretariat to encourage MOUs on maritime coordination. 4.4. Harmonized Systems CodesHarmonized Systems Codes initiate discussions on the Harmonized Code System (HS) Chapter 44, initiate discussions on the Harmonized Code System (HS) Chapter 44,

(a regional workshop with forestry/customs authorities)(a regional workshop with forestry/customs authorities) 5.5. Regional definition of legalityRegional definition of legality Develop a clear and workable definition of legality, building on Develop a clear and workable definition of legality, building on

experience with implementation of the Indonesia-UK MoU – no experience with implementation of the Indonesia-UK MoU – no agreement on this.agreement on this.