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Circular No. 56/1999/TT-BNN-KL guiding the elaboration of the convention on protecting and developing forests in the population communities in the hamlets and villages in the plains and mountainous areas.

Country/Territory
Viet Nam
Document type
Regulation
Date
1999
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Công Báo No. 24, 30 June, 1999, pp. 16-19.
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Forest management/forest conservation Mountain area Community management
Geographical area
Asia, East Asian Seas, South-Eastern Asia
Abstract

This Circular concerns the management of forests by local communities and the conciliation of principles of policies of the Party with customary use and in the particular the principle of "major consensus" of local communities. It also aims at combating and eliminating "harmful habits" that cause division within communities. The Forest Inspector in charge of the area shall discuss, determine and select with the Village Chief the fundamental contents of the forest protection and development policy in the community concerned in accordance with rules laid down in this Circular. Before elaborating a convention on protection and development of forests a procedure of consultation shall be followed.

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