Russia has recently sold timber concessions to Japanese and Korean companies.

"We know, for example, that timber concessions in Indonesia have done nothing for the forest or local indigenous communities."

Following lifting of United Nations sanctions, timber concessions have been awarded to Indian firms.

Mr. Wong also holds a timber concession, a situation not considered a conflict of interest here.

Taib is reported to have used timber concessions for personal and family enrichment.

The junta rewarded Mr. Lo with choice gem and timber concessions.

In Kalimantan for example, some 80% of lowlands went to timber concessions, including virtually all its mangrove forests.

As the World Bank sees it, timber concessions could pour hundreds of millions of dollars into government coffers.

The military government is reported to have begun granting timber concessions to logging companies in areas opened up by oil company roads.

In 1872 the townsite was granted timber concessions and the town was born, though it was not gazetted until 1913.