Joint Statement Demands Total Ban on Russian Timber and Wood Products
Rubber and Wood | 2022-03-07 23:08:33
Europe is seeking ways to isolate Russia, by stemming the export of timber and wood products, which Russia relies upon heavily.
By Paul Ploumis
SEATTLE (Scrap Monster): The environmental and human rights non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and activists belonging to Ukraine, Belarus, EU, UK and US have issued a joint statement calling for ban on all types of Russian and Belarussian timber and wood imports.
The statement noted that Russia is engaging in an unprovoked and unjustified war on Ukraine, which has already resulted in heavy toll on citizens. It expressed solidarity with people living in Ukraine, those stranded at the Ukraine’s border as well as all Russians who call for peace.
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Europe is seeking ways to isolate Russia, by stemming the export of timber and wood products, which Russia relies upon heavily. The EU had been the major market for timber and wood products export from Russian Federation, which had totalled $13.9 billion during the previous year.
The appeal calls on the EU and other governments to extend sanctions of all types to Russian timber and wood products. Also, it expressed concerns over the darkly opportunistic reaction by some forest industries to remove forest protection measures and facilitate increased logging.