HC Deb 01 February 1993 vol 218 cc38-9W
Mr. Dafis

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to the answer of 11 November 1992,Official Report, column 808, if he will estimate the number of forest dwellers that are dependent directly upon the trade in tropical timber; and if he will outline the benefits derived by the forest peoples from such trade.

Mr. Lennox-Boyd

I refer the hon. Member to the reply that I gave on 17 December,Official report, column 467.

Mr. Dafis

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (1) if he will give details of the proposals put forward(a) directly by the Government and (b) through the European Community during the British presidency concerning reform of the international tropical timber agreement;

(2) what mechanisms have been established by his Department to monitor the performance of the International Tropical Timber Organisation in attaining its target of sustainable management of tropical timber by 2000.

Mr. Lennox-Boyd

I refer the hon. Member to the reply that I gave on 15 December 1992,Official Report, column 127.

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