Decree of the Minister of Industry and Trade No. 185/MPP/Kep/4/1998 regarding provisions on the export of logwood. Country/Territory Indonesia Document type Regulation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Warta Cafi, No. 31A of 17 July, 1998, pp. 7-11. Subject Forestry Keyword Forestry protection measures Timber extraction/logging Timber Protected area Protection forest International trade Authorization/permit Smallholders/peasants Forest management/forest conservation Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Indian Ocean, South-Eastern Asia Abstract Article 1 defines "logwood", "Production natural Forest", "Artificial Forest", "Smallholders' Cultivation Forest", and "Plantation Area". As a basic principle, the amount of logwood destined for exportation shall be adjusted annually so as not to endanger the preservation of forest resources and the environment. The quantity destined for exportation shall be fixed by the Minister of Forests and Estates. Article 3 outlines general and specific requirements that shall be met by companies wishing to export logwood. The special requirements are defined on the basis of the origin of the logwood, i.e. from Natural Production Forest, Artificial Forests, Smallholders' Estates, or Plantation Areas. The exporter shall report monthly on his export plan and after each shipment to the Director of Export Plan of the Department of Industry and Trade. (6 articles) Full text English