International seminar for tackling illegal logging, 2007 II in Yokohama:"A credible and distributable system for verifying
Goho(=legal) wood and wood products”(Working plan dated September 12, 2007)
Prepared by the Japan Federation of Wood-Industry Association- Council for Tackling Illegal Logging Issue

1. Purpose and backgroundTo tackle world wide illegal logging, the government of Japan has, from April,
2006, implemented measures to prioritize products made from raw materials oftimber thats legality and sustainability can be proven upon purchase of thewood products.
In February, 2006 the Forestry Agency of Japan had prepared and announced adomestic and international proposal "The guideline for verification on legality
and sustainability of wood and wood products".
As most wood and wooden products that are consumed in Japan have been
supplied from offshore countries, it is critical to ask these exporting countries toproperly understand the Japanese system and to promote the tackling of illegal
logging in their own countries.
It is very important for Japan to import wood and wood products with provenlegality and sustainability in a problem free manner.
Therefore, as one part of tackling illegal logging, the Japan Federation ofWood-Industry Association sponsored "International Seminar for Tackling Illegal
Logging, 2007 - Response of the world to the Procurement Policies of Japan–“ and sent the message, "let us build a worldwide network of Goho wood" andmade an appeal to " build a worldwide network of Goho wood.".
Based upon this appeal, the International Seminar for tackling Illegal Logging,2007 II in Yokohama will be held for the following purposes;
1) Further request to the producing countries of wood and wood products to1

tackle the illegal logging issue; and an introduction of the verification methods tothe producing countries in accordance with the Japanese guideline for the
purpose of smooth supply of wood and wood products with proven legality andsustainability.
2) Further use and further opportunities in the marketplace of wood and wood
products that have proven legality and sustainability.
Companies and industry organizations who sell legally proven wood and wood
products in the international market shall be invited to the seminar in order tohave mutual discussions.
Also, taking G8 Hokkaido Toyako Summit in 2008 into consideration, theseminar will send a message for the future credible and distributable Gohowood verification system based upon an exchange of information about tacklingthe illegal logging issue in overseas countries.
Outline of the international Seminar
1) Name: International seminar for tackling illegal logging, 2007 II in Yokohama:"A credible and distributable system for verifying Goho(=legal) woodand wood products”
2) Date: December 3 & 4, 2007
3)Place: Conference room, Pacific Convention Plaza Yokohama (Pacifico
Yokohama ),Minato Mirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama

4)Agenda;
A. Verification system of legality and sustainability of wood and wood productsby exporting countries. Reports and discussions from exporting countries andtheir companies. If possible, regional sessions will be held.
B. Procurement of Goho wood and wood products in Japanese market and its
marketing.
Following case studies will be introduced - an introduction page of product2

case study of the Goho Mokuzai Navi site; Fair wood campaign for promotionof sustainable market of wood and wood products; steps being taken bymajor housing makers, etc.
C. G8 Hokkaido Toyako Summit & World and Japanese tackles procurement ofGoho wood and wood products – A credible and distributable system forverifying Goho wood and wood products.
5) Side Events;
Poster sessions of above Agenda A Goho wood products distributed in Japan and information about a diffusivesystem displayed.
6) Participants (Approximately 250) to be;
Japanese government officials concerned with the procurement of wood andwood products, persons who are responsible for the purchase of wood andwood products for their company, timber merchants, timber importers,
consumers, environmental NGOs and persons from academic societies,
persons concerned with timber exporters to Japan and government officials
concerned.
7) Official language:
Japanese and English via simultaneous interpretation
8) Contact :Takashi Fujiwara, Takashi Uesugi and Masahiko KatoJapan Federation of Wood Industry Association
6F, Nagatacho Bldg., 2-4-3 Nagatacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0014, Japan
Phone: +81-3-3580-3215
Facsimile:
E-mail:+81-3-3580-3226

info@goho-wood.jp

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Proposal for the International Seminar Proceedings( Main venue)
3rd December, 2007
10:30 - 12:30 Main conference;
Greetings from the host organization, and the main guests( incuding the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries ofJapan（tentative）)
Keynote speech
12:30 - 14:00 Lunch Break
14:00 - 17:30 Session A;
Verification system of legality and sustainability of wood and wood
products by exporting countries
4th December, 2007
09:30 - 12:30 Session B;
Procurement of Goho wood and wood products in Japanese market
and its marketing ( Sub committee meeting 1)
12:30 - 14:00 Lunch Break
14:00 - 16:00 Panel Discussion;
G8 Hokkaido Toyako Summit &World and Japanese tackles for procurements of Goho woodand wood products – Credible and distributable system forverifying Goho wood and wood products.
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Reports from Japan and other countries.
Discussion( Sub venue ) - Session 2 & Poster and other display
3rd December, 2007
14:00 - 17:30 Subcommittee meeting - 2
4th December, 2007
09:30 - 12:30 Subcommittee meeting -35