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The Third NFC meeting held to prepare for NEG3 meeting
On 15 September 2020, the National FLEGT Committee convened a meeting at Pollution Control Department to discuss the Fifth Joint Expert Meeting (JEM 5) results and points for negotiation for the upcoming Third Negotiation Meeting (NEG 3) and VPA roadmap. Mr. Pongboon Pongthong, Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, presided over the […]
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The sub-committee met with the EU expert team at JEM 5 leading up to the Third Negotiation
On 9-10 September 2020, leading up to the Third Negotiation, The sub-committee met at the Rama Gardens Hotel to hold a virtual Fifth Thailand-EU Joint Expert Meeting with the EU party. The meeting was co-chaired by Mr. Somsak Sapakosonkun, Deputy Director, Royal Forest Department, and Mr. Diego Torres, International Relations Officer, DG Environment, European Commission. […]
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The 4th Sub-committee Meeting to prepare for the 5th Thailand-EU Joint Expert Meeting
The fourth sub-committee meeting was held on September 8, 2020, via Zoom application. Mr. Somsak Sapakosonkun, Deputy Director of the Royal Forest Department, representative of Mr. Attapol Charoenchansa, Director of the Royal Forest Department, presided over the meeting. The meeting aims to prepare discussion topics for the Fifth Joint Expert Meeting (JEM 5). Discussion points […]
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Sub Committee group held the 3rd Sub Committee 3/2020 meeting for the preparation of the 5th Thai-EU Joint Expert Meeting and the 3rd Thai-EU VPA negotiation meeting (NEG 3)
The 3rd Sub Committee meeting was held on August 23, 2020, at Rama Gardens Hotel Bangkok to prepare for the content at 5th Thai-EU Joint Expert Meeting (JEM 5) and the 3rd Thai-EU Negotiation Meeting (NEG 3). Mr. Somsak Sappakosolkul, Deputy Director of the Royal Forest Department, representative of Mr. Attapol Charoenchansa, Director of the Royal Forest Department, presided over the meeting. Thirty-one sub-committee members and proxies from the government, business, sectors, and civil society were present.
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Sub-Committee (SC) group convened the 2nd SC meeting at Rama Garden Hotel Bangkok to prepare for the 5th Thai-EU Joint Expert Meeting and the 3rd Thai-EU VPA negotiation meeting (NEG 3)
13 August 2020, Sub-Committee (SC) group convened the 2nd SC meeting at Rama Garden Hotel Bangkok to prepare for the 5th Thai-EU Joint Expert Meeting and the 3rd Thai-EU VPA negotiation meeting (NEG 3). Mr. Somsak Sappakosolkul, Deputy Director of the Royal Forest Department, presided over the meeting. The Sub-Committee reviewed JEM 5 and NEG […]
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AHWG 9 meeting held to prepare for the upcoming JEM 5 and NEG 3 meetings with the EU
On 4 August 2020, the ad-hoc working group convened the ninth meeting to update about the sub-working groups’ progress and the development of the ongoing projects under the FLEGT-VPA process. Getting ready for JEM 5 and NEG 3 meetings, the AHWG approves LD annex draft and JEM 5 and NEG 3 meeting agendas. RECOFTC – […]
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AHWG 8 Meeting in July 2020 via Zoom Meeting Program (23 – 24 July 2020)
On 23-24 July 2020, the ad-hoc working group convened the 8th meeting of this year to watch video presentations about methods and tools used by organizations and companies around the world to verify timber legalities and exclude illegal timber. The presentations are part of the Asia-Pacific Enforcement Exchange, a meeting co-organized by Forest Trends and […]
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The AHWG working group convened the 7th meeting to have the sub-working groups updated on their progress and to consider THA-TLAS structure and Thai timber import control plan.
On 25th June 2020, The AHWG working group convened the 7th meeting to have the sub-working groups updated on their progress and to consider THA-TLAS structure and Thai timber import control plan. Mr. Akarin Wongapirat, the representative of the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), presented the Product Coverages (PC) sub-working group plan to engage relevant […]
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The working group makes an all-out-effort in the drafting of the LD annex predicting to complete within this year
On 28 May 2020, the sixth AHWG meeting was held remotely via Zoom Meeting to discuss a revision plan of the Thai Timber Legality Definition annex draft. Fifty participants from the multi-stakeholder group attended the meeting. The ad-hoc working group planned to put forth this annex draft to the negotiation […]
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Fifth AHWG meeting held to discuss the US and the Republic of Korea timber import control
The fifth AHWG meeting was held virtually on 20 May and 22 May 2020. The meeting aims to increase the working group’s understanding of timber import control, this time focusing on the Pre-import, an import-type used in the United States and the Republic of Korea. Forty-eight participants from the multi-stakeholder working group and relevant organizations […]
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The Ad-Hoc Working Group met to discuss experiences and exchange queries about the UK and EU timber import control
The fourth AHWG meeting was held virtually on 29 April and 1 May 2020. The meeting aims to increase the working group’s understanding of timber import control focusing on the post-import type and the due diligence process. 52 participants from multi-stakeholder working group and relevant organizations attended the meeting.
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Strong law enforcement drives responsible timber businesses in Ghana