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2. Legality assurance system
Î National systems
Î Combine :
1. verification of legal compliance of the operations of
the company
¾ In Congo and Cameroon, results in a certificate of legality;
2. with verification of legal compliance along the supply
chain
¾ Traceability systems
2. LAS 2. LAS
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2. LAS : common features
Î From forest to export through processing facilities
Î Incorporates reconciliation along the chain
Î Clear definition of responsibilities of existing new
institutions .
Î Î
Markets Markets
1. LAS applies to
all production and all markets
all markets
¾ Verification of legality whatever destination : EU, China
non-EU or domestic market
2. FLEGT licences only for EU
2. LAS 2. LAS
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2. Example
2. LAS 2. LAS
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2. LAS Imports
Î Traceability systems will track imports and wood in transit
through supply chain
Î FLEGT license identifies country of harvest
Î Congo Cameroon
¾ legal obligation of the mills to ensure they source only legal
timber from third countries
Î Cameroon
¾ 46 of timber in Douala is harvested in 3rd countries mainly
CAR and RoC
¾ Imports authorized : only FLEGT or approved legality certification
scheme
2. LAS 2. LAS
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3. Independent monitoring
Î ToRs set in agreement
Î Principles :
¾ Skills qualification
¾ Methodology tasks – includes field investigation
¾ Sources of information – complementary from independent
observation of forest activities when it exists Cam, RoC
¾ Reporting institutional arrangements
Î Assess implementation and effectiveness of all aspects of
the system
Î Outcomes available to the public
3. Independent monitoring 3. Independent monitoring
4. Procedures for issuance and acceptance of FLEGT licenses
