A note in ITTO Tropical Forest Update 14(2), 2004 reported on a meeting in Peru on strategy for responding to the CITES Appendix II listing of mahogany. Some of the results are: Over 80 participants attended the workshop, including representatives ofCITES' scientific and management authorities from the three main range states (Bolivia, Brazil and Peru), management authorities and other government representatives from four major importing countries (Canada, Spain, UK and USA), representatives of fourinternational organizations (ITTO, CITES, FAO and CIFOR), and representatives of six trade and six non-governmental groups from around the world. Several local processors and loggers also participated in the workshop, contributing a unique perspective on the problems that Peru, now the largest mahogany exporter, is facing as it tries to comply with the Appendix-II listing and ensure that mahogany exports are legal and sustainable.
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