11.   Malaysia, in fact, would benefit considerably if timber exports must be accompanied by proof that they came from sustainable resources.

12.   Most companies may be willing to allow an independent review of their logging practices so that timber exports can be certified as ecologically responsible.

13.   On the other side of the coin is the impact of the cheaper Indonesian logs on our timber exports.

14.   Some of the proceeds from timber exports were used to buy weapons, the panel said.

15.   Tham said in addition, the prices of Malaysian timber exports to Europe have also increased over the past few years, and were compounded by frequent fluctuations.

16.   THE Government is aiming to export value-added timber products and find more non-traditional markets for timber exports to boost revenue.

17.   The Vietnamese government has banned timber logging and timber exports as massive logging has exhausted its forests.

18.   There were also attempts - foiled in the end - to bar timber exports from countries like Malaysia in the name of the environment.

19.   Timber exports to Asia have also dropped off because of economic problems in the Far East.

20.   Timber exports have suffered most because the main market is Asia, where economic sluggishness has cut orders for lumber.