Ministerial Decree No. 18 on state regulation of extraction, trade and export of timber of precious forest species. Country/Territory Russian Federation Document type Regulation Date 1999 (2006) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Forestry Keyword Timber Timber extraction/logging International trade Authorization/permit Geographical area CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe Abstract The Government, in order to protect national interests in the process of extraction, trade and export of timber of precious forest species, stipulates that from 15 February 1999 exports of timber of oak, beech and ash shall be subject to licensing requirements. Full text Russian Website www.government.ru