International Tropical Timber Council back in Gabon after 15 years

2013-11-26

Mr. Emmanuel Ze Meka, ITTO Executive Director delivering his opening speech at ITTC-49, next Mr. Josue Trinidad Suazo (Honduras), Chair of ITTC, HE Raymond NDONG SIMA, Primer Minister and Head of State of the Government of Gabon, HE Gabriel TCHANGO, Minister of Forests and Water of Gabon, and HE Henri DJOMBO, Minister of Forest Economy and Sustainable Development of the Republic of Congo. Photo: R. Carrillo/ITTO

The International Tropical Timber Council (ITTC) opened its 49th session in Libreville, Gabon on Monday, 25th November 2013, its first meeting outside the headquarters since the new international treaty to govern its work came into force in December 2011.

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