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The buyer or the seller identity
It is important to send immediately an exact and precise corporate information including corporate name, postal
address + telephone + fax It is appreciated, if you have an official export registration number, a trade registration
number… to mention it. It’s better to mention immediately if you are a producer, agent, house of commerce...
If you want to buy mention precisely in which quality (final customer, commercial firm, official broker, independent
agent, individual...). Generally all information that contributes to establish your credibility will support your business.
You can be well known in your country and not abroad.

Eastern Oregon Timber Harvest Decreases
The Annual Timber Harvest Report was released
by the Oregon Department of Forestry.
Eastern Oregon timber harvests declined by 14
percent in 2005 from the 2004. Logging volumes
decreased on National forest lands drove the
decline, as harvest fell 37 percent on east-side
National forests. Overall, eastside timber harvest
was about 569 million board feet, down from 658
million board feet in 2004.

Global Log and Plywood Prices Remain Firm
According to the International Tropical Timber
Organization (ITTO) log & plywood global prices
remained firm in July reflecting a continued tight
supply of logs and plywood. While the higher
prices have improved profitability for most
companies some companies were unable to
obtain supply. Also, fears that buyers would flee to
China kept upward pricing pressure somewhat in
check.

Canfor States That Softwood Lumber Agreement
Unlikely Soon
The CEO of Cangor Canfor Jim Shepherd is
doubtful the softwood lumber agreement will go
through as is.
"I think an awful lot of work will be done to see if
we can salvage this thing, but at this point it
seems very discouraging that this will happen,"
Reuters reported Shepherd as saying. "I think
each company and each region feels quite
sincere about their needs・f there was one item,
or two or three that could get enough support in
this country I am not sure what it is at this point,"
he continued.

Where is the softwood lumber agreement?
The Canada/ U.S. Softwood Lumber Agreement
has become a cloud that everybody is trying to grab
but nobody can hold onto. Is this just air or a solid
agreement where the details just need to be
worked out? The Opinion 250 News reported, "
There is a report today the softwood lumber
agreement may never get to the House of
Commons for a vote. Trade Minister David
Emerson is quoted by Canadian Press as saying
if the industry and the provinces don't agree with
the pact, then it just may not surface in Parliament.
The Harper government had indicated the deal
would be up for a vote by Members of Parliament
and it would be considered a vote of confidence. If
defeated, that would spell the end of the Harper
government.

7/26/2006 Bamboo flooring is increasing

Vietnam To Become Major Wood
Product Exporter
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The Vietnamese wood product
industry could potentially be worth
US$5.5
billion by 2010. Vietnam exported
US$1 billion worth of wooden
products
in the first seven months of this
year, up 26.6% year-on-year, while
shipments to Japan, the EU and
the USA have grown fast.
Following these
positive figures, the Ministry of
Trade has announced an export
strategy
for the next four years, aiming to
bring in US$5.5 billion from wood
products. According to wood
product exporters, the advantages
of WTO
membership put the target within
reach.
As you might know, there are lots
of Vietnam trading sites out there
on
the Internet, some good and
some bad. Here's two we've just
found
which we think is worth a look:
go browse:
www.vietnamconsortium.com
www.vietnamstoreonline.com

Main certification schemes

PEFC The Pan-European Forest Council
was launched in 1999.
PEFC is a framework for the mutual
recognition of credible national or regional
forest certification schemes which have been
developed to meet internationally recognised
requirements for sustainable forest
management. More than 47 million hectares
of forest are currently certified under the
PEFC – which is the dominant certification
scheme in Europe.Certification (PFCE)

FSC The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) was founded in 1993.
It aims to support environmentally appropriate, socially
beneficial, and economically viable management of the world's
forests. The FSC manages an international labelling scheme for
forest products, which is customarily required by many large
buying organizations in North America and Europe, especially DIY
chains. All forest products carrying the FSC logo have been
independently certified as coming from forests that meet the
internationally recognized FSC Principles and Criteria of Forest
Stewardship.