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Sixth Session of the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF-6) 13-24 February 2006 | UN Headquarters, New York Highlights from Friday, 24 February 2006 On Friday, 24 February, the sixth session of the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF-6) met on its last day, with still many outstanding issues remaining regarding the future international arrangement on forests (IAF). Throughout the day and into the evening, delegates met in informal plenary sessions, occasionally breaking into contact and “bubble” groups to tackle thorny issues contained in the Chair's draft text. In the end, delegates were able to reach agreement on the development of a non-legally binding instrument, to be concluded and adopted at UNFF-7. At 11:30 pm, Chair Bahemuka gaveled UNFF-6 to a close.

ENB Summary Síntesis del BNT Compte Rendu du BNT Daily web coverage: 13 February - 14 February - 15 February - 16 February - 17 February 20 February - 21 February - 22 February - 23 February - 24 February

At 11:30 pm, Chair Bahemuka gaveled UNFF-6 to a close.

Co-Chair Franz Perrez, Switzerland, with Bo-Alex Fredvik, Canada Stephanie Caswell, US, speaks with a delegate from the EU

Delegates from Canada, the EU and Australia consult	Canada intervenes during the final plenary

Chair Bahemuka is congratulated by delegates at the adjournment of the session

Around UNFF-6   up to top Daily web coverage: 13 February - 14 February - 15 February - 16 February - 17 February 20 February - 21 February - 22 February - 23 February - 24 February

Relevant links: Official website of the United Nations Forum on Forests UNFF 6 website Official documents ENB coverage of the UNFF and other forest processes: UN Conference for the Negotiation of a Successor Agreement to the International Tropical Timber Agreement, 1994, 4th Part 16-27 January, 2006 Europe and North Asia Forest Law Enforcement and Governance 22-25 November, 2005 Scoping for a Future Agreement on Forests 16-18 November, 2005 ITCC-39 7-12 November, 2005 UN Conference for the Negotiation of a Successor Agreement to the International Tropical Timber Agreement, 1994, 3rd Part, 27 June-1 July, 2005 UNFF-5 16-27 May, 2005 FAO Committee on Forestry: 14-19 March 2005

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