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Background
In mid-2007, the TFF officially launched it’s “Forest-Market Linking Program”. This program combines determination of legality, establishment of chain-of-custody systems, and adoption of reduced impact logging (RIL) as defined by a set of criteria and indicators. All elements of this program are subject to third party verification.

TFF has developed this program in order to encourage the adoption of best practices in forest management by offering credible market recognition and preferential market access.

A number of Indonesian forest concession companies have requested formal recognition of their efforts to adopt a RIL management strategy. This Workshop is the final step in the TFF “Forest-Market Linking Program” and will be the basis for drawing up a list of auditors eligible to conduct independent verification of compliance with the criteria and indicators of RIL.

Auditing companies wishing to qualify for auditing contracts will have to propose field auditors who have participated in this training workshop.

Workshop Content
The Workshop will be primarily focused on the technical aspects of how to interpret the criteria and indicators of RIL in the field, including the preparation of an auditor report.

The Workshop will also review the legality and CoC standards which are applicable to “Forest-Market Linking Program” compliance audits, as well as the protocols related to the running of the Program.

A detailed workshop agenda will be distributed once attendance is confirmed.

Qualifications
Participants in the Workshop should have an intimate, working familiarity with forest concession planning and harvesting operations.

Potential participants in the Workshop are requested to fill in and return the attached Application Form for pre-registration purposes together with payment of a registration fee of Rp.300,000/participant.

Language
English and Bahasa Indonesia

Venue
Hotel Atlet, Century Park, Senayan, Jakarta

Registration is from 8:30 to 9:00am. Working session starts at 9:00am.
Morning and afternoon coffee break and lunch will be provided.

Participants are required to provide their own accommodation. TFF can provide assistance for organizing accommodation on request.

Fee
A fee of Rp.300,000/participant is payable at the time of registration Payment can be made directly at the TFF office in Manggala Wanabakti or by electronic transfer to :

Citibank, Landmark Building
Jl. Jend. Sudirman I, Jakarta 12910
Account Name : Arthur W. Klassen
Account Number : 3000246709
Swift Code : CITIIDJX
Routing Code : 10995291

or, by previous arrangement, payable at the time of registration.

Application forms and payment should be submitted by Friday, May 29, 2009.

A. W. Klassen
Regional Director
SE Asia-Pacific
Tropical Forest Foundation