Item 6a. Defining illegal logging: what is it and whats being done about it?
19. In the last few years, illegal logging has emerged as a serious concern in the forestry sector worldwide. Government officials, business persons and social activists have denounced it. The paper presented on the topic outlined various definitions of illegal logging, how it affects, and is of concern to, a wide range of interest groups, and some activities currently underway to fight it. 20. Illegal logging differs from country to country without a single universally accepted definition. However, it is generally agreed that illegal logging takes place when timber is harvested, transported, bought or sold in violation of national laws. The concept of illegal logging also includes the avoidance of taxes and duties and the over- or understatement of sales and profits through inappropriate use of transfer pricing. The main consequences of illegal logging are: environmental harm; impossibility to conduct honest business; social disruption; negative impact on governance; lost revenues. 21
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- Item 6a. Defining illegal logging: what is it and whats being done about it?
