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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 Tuesday, 21 February 2006 On Tuesday, 21 February, the sixth session of the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF-6) resumed negotiations on the international arrangement on forests (IAF). Working Group I (WGI) discussed the preamble, general mandate, goals/objectives, legal framework and future instrument, while WGII addressed means of implementation and enhanced cooperation.

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Working Group I continued its deliberations in morning and afternoon sessions, but consensus on the future of the international arrangement on forests remained elusive. Co-Chairs Franz Xaver Perrez, Switzerland, and Jose Antonio Doig, Peru

In Working Group I, South Africa, for the African Group, expressed concern that the Co-Chairs annex would include non-negotiated elements. Right: Sibylle Vermont, Switzerland

In Working Group II, Ghana, for the African Group, proposed text regarding strengthening the capacity to address illegal logging. Gustavo Anchil, Argentina (center right) discusses with other WGII delegates between sessions.

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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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