Forest Industry Wants Tariff Action.

The article reports on opening up international markets for wood and paper products according to the global forest industry at the World Trade Organization meeting in Hong Kong. The call builds on the negotiating proposal for trade liberalization in the forest products sector submitted by the Governments of Canada, China, New Zealand, Thailand and the United States. Vice president of Trade and Competitiveness of the Forest Products Association of Canada Marta Morgan says that all countries stand to gain significantly from freer trade in forest products.