TF/AG Initial Meeting, Jan 2003, Jakarta

 

TF/AG Initial Meeting
January 27-29, 2003, Jakarta, Indonesia

The first-ever working meeting of the FLEG Task Force and Advisory Group was held in Jakarta, Indonesia, from January 27-19, 2003. Attended by decision-makers representing countries and organizations actively involved in furthering the FLEG initiative, there were 70 participants in all. These included 23 members of the Advisory Group, drawn from NGOs and the private sector; 38 government representatives comprising the Task Force from 11 countries, and 10 Observers from international organizations.

This meeting marked a series of firsts: for three days, participants exchanged information, branstormed, deliberated, and worked together, to produce detailed action plans for first actions to be undertaken by the regional Task Force. These would culminate in the first steps taken towards actualizing the ambitious intentions to curb illegal logging set forth in the Bali Declaration.

Important Outcomes

Did the meeting achieve what it set out to accomplish? The answer would have to be a resounding "YES", as it deliverd on each of its objectives. The Task Force identified 4 specific actions, and planned the delivery mechanisms for each of them. This included naming the perseons responsible, indicating fimeframes for delivery, and appointing temporary "Chairs" to coordinate activities amongst the various countries.

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Before the Meeting

On 13 September 2001, Ministers from East Asian Nations and other regions made an unprecedented and historic declaration committing their countries to combat illegal logging, the associated illegal trade and other forest crimes.  The Bali Declaration represents the first-ever international commitment by governments to combat corruption in the forestry sector.... click here for full text.

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The Meeting

OThe EAP FLEG January 2003 TF/AG meeting was essentially a collaborative, interactive and dynamic process, enabling initiatives to emerge with priorities being identified through a participatory, consensual approach.  Most importantly, the final outcomess evolved from the synergies developed during each of the sessions... click here for full text.

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Important Outcomes

Did the meeting achieve what it set out to accomplish? The answer would have to be a resounding "YES", as it deliverd on each of its objectives. The Task Force identified 4 specific actions, and planned the delivery mechanisms for each of them. This included naming the perseons responsible, indicating fimeframes for delivery, and appointing temporary "Chairs" to coordinate activities amongst the various countries.

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What Next?

FLEG has taken the first important steps in addressing the critical issues facing the region's forests, particularly illegal logging and other forest crimes.  First actions have been identified, persons responsible named, and dates committed.  But this is just the beginning.  Click  here for full text.

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List of Annexes

Annex IÂ		Bali DeclarationÂ
Annex II		Invitation to TF, AG and Observers
Annex IIIÂ	Â	AgendaÂ
Annex IV		Opening SpeechesÂ
Annex V		Information SharingÂ
Annex VIÂ		Wrap-up Day 1Â
Annex VIIÂ		Learn and NetworkÂ
Annex VIII Â		Advisory Group ObservationsÂ
Annex IXÂ		Action PlanningÂ
Annex XÂ		List of ParticipantsÂ

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