THIRTY-FIRST SESSION

29 October - 3 November 2001

Yokohama, Japan

 

 

 

DECISION 2(XXXI)

 

ADOPTION OF THE ITTO YOKOHAMA ACTION PLAN 2002-2006

 

 

The International Tropical Timber Council,

 

            Recognizing the objectives of the ITTO as set out in Article 1 of the ITTA, 1994;

 

            Reaffirming the overall aim defined in ITTO Objective 2000;

 

            Recalling the ITTO Action Plan 1990 and the ITTO Libreville Action Plan (1998-2001);

 

Further Recalling Decision 11(XXIX) on the new ITTO Action Plan to succeed the ITTO Libreville Action Plan;

 

Welcoming the Report of the Expert Panel on the New ITTO Action Plan [Document ITTC(XXXI)/7];

 

Noting the comments made on the draft New ITTO Action Plan during the Thirty-first Session;

 

Recognizing the importance and urgency of adopting the New ITTO Action Plan to guide the work of the Organization;

 

Also recognizing the value of a clear and concise Mission Statement which is part of the Action Plan;

 

Decides to:

 

1.                   Adopt the new Action Plan as the ITTO Yokohama Action Plan 2002-2006;

 

2.                   Request the Executive Director to arrange the publication and wide distribution of the Action Plan to Members and other interested parties as expeditiously as possible; and

 

3.                   Authorize the Executive Director to arrange funding for the publication and wide distribution of the Action Plan from the Special Account, and invite Members to contribute to the Special Account for this purpose.

 

 

 

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