timber takeaway japanese over consumption the forgotten campaign a briefing document by global witness october 1999 contents recommendations 1 preface 2 introduction trade an overview 3 6 import trends boom in imports recent changes imported wood products 4 value added other related wooden furniture housing industry japan s greatest consumer 5 starts short durability and high cost waste alternative building materials formwork certified companies involved their markets 8 sogo shosha big six construction 7 civil engineering fittings paper economic factors affecting 9 declining economy effects on domestic market international liberalisation forestry ngo operations 10 13 ngos campaigns 11 current activities of groups tropical forest action network jatan background sarawak committee status
