ANYONE KNOW ANYONE IN AUSTRALIA OR NEW ZEALAND WHO MIGHT BE ABLE TO ATTEND
AND REPRESENT THE REGION AT:
APEC: A SPECIAL SESSION ON FORESTS?
Part of the Sustainable Issues Forum of the People's Summit on APEC
Thursday, November 20, 1997 8:30am to 9:00pm
BC Room - Plaza of Nations - Vancouver B.C.
From: Paige Fischer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: APEC and Forests Session
Do you know anyone from NZ who works on forests that may be
coming to the People's Summit? Anyone who is already in
North America? New Zealand - along with the US, Canada,
and Indonesia - is pushing for ahead-of-schedule
liberalization of forest products through APEC. Last month,
rep's from NZ Forest Products Ass. and Fletcher Challenge
visited PERC to discuss log imports regulations. They are
working to free up trade in wood products through APEC.
It would be very beneficial to have someone who knows about
New Zealand's forests and trade policies participate in our
Session. Can you recommend anyone? Do you have access to
any information that may help us learn more about NZ's
position on wood product trade?
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Pacific Environment and Resources Center (PERC) and Sierra Club of
Canada (Ottawa) invite you to:
APEC: A SPECIAL SESSION ON FORESTS
Part of the Sustainable Issues Forum of the People's Summit on APEC
Thursday, November 20, 1997 8:30am to 9:00pm
BC Room - Plaza of Nations - Vancouver B.C.
Using the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) as a tool,
multinational corporations and governments on the Pacific Rim are
pressing for free trade in all commodities including forest products.
ATTEND "APEC: A SPECIAL SESSION ON FORESTS" TO:
* Learn how APEC will affect Pacific Rim forests,
* Build partnerships with activists from Japan, Chile, Malaysia,
Indonesia and North America working to protect forests,
* Develop a set of specific policy demands for APEC Leaders about how
to improve forest management standards and ensure sustainability of forest
ecosystems and forest-dependent communities around the Pacific Rim.
FOREST ACTIVISTS WILL GIVE UPDATES FROM APEC COUNTRIES SUCH AS:
* MALAYSIA, where fires still burn because of negligent management of
oil palm plantations;
* JAPAN, the largest consumer of forest products in the Asia Pacific;
* CHILE, where environmentalists challenged government approval of
US-based Trillium Corporation's plan to log an ancient beech forest;
* BRITISH COLUMBIA, home to one of the world's final forest frontiers
where clear-cutting continues despite Canada's claim to be a leader in
forest management for APEC countries;
* U.S. PACIFIC NORTHWEST, where environmental groups recently won a
federal court injunction to halt imports of raw logs containing exotic
pests and pathogens.
ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS AND AN AUDIO-VISUAL PRESENTATION WILL ADDRESS
THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:
* How is trade liberalization impacting forests in British Columbia, the
U.S. Pacific Northwest and other APEC countries like Chile and Malaysia?
* How can forest activists stop APEC from compromising forest management
standards and dismantling regulations on wood product imports and exports?
* What role can community-based management play in the context of free
trade and globalization?
* How can forest activists promote timber trade alternatives like
certification, ecolabelling and bans?
* How can forest activists work together to monitor and encourage more
transparency and public participation in APEC?
* How can APEC be made more accountable to forest ecosystems and forest-
based economies?
REGISTRATION:
* To register for "APEC: A Special Session on Forests" please complete
the following registration form. Don't forget to mark 'Forestry" as
your first choice. E-mail or fax your form to "Sustainability Issues
Forum" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, (fax)250-360-2295. Send your money order or bank
check with a hard copy of your registration form to S.I.F. 930 Mason Street,
Victoria BC, V8T 1A2 Canada.
* For questions or additional information contact Forest Session organizers:
Paige Fischer at PERC, [EMAIL PROTECTED], ph: 415-332-8200, fx: 415-332-8167
or Fiona Koza at Sierra Club, [EMAIL PROTECTED], ph: 613-744-4786,
fx: 613-241-2295.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Paige Fischer, PERC
Fiona Koza, Sierra Club of Canada
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REGISTRATION FORM: SUSTAINABILITY ISSUES FORUM
during the 1997 PEOPLE'S SUMMIT ON APEC
Vancouver, Canada - November 20, 1997
Last Name: First Name:
Title: Organization:
Address:
Country: Postal/Zip Code:
Phone: Fax:
E-Mail:
Female: Male: Youth (under the age of 30)?
REGISTRATION DEADLINES
* Advanced Registration: October 20, 1997
* Final Registration: November 10, 1997
Approximately 250 Spaces Available (a minimum participation of 50% from the
south and 54% women will be encouraged in order to provide geographical
and gender equality) Register early!
STREAM SELECTION
Five sustainability issues will be highlighted in this forum. Please number
in order of priority the streams you are most interested in participating in
during the day (1 being first choice, 2 being second choice and 3 being third
choice). Participants will be placed in streams based on their field of
interest, previous and current activities, and space availability at time
of registration.
Agriculture Aquaculture/Fisheries
Cities Forestry
Mining Any of the above
(Note: All efforts will be made to try to place participants in their #1 or
#2 choices but due to various factors this cannot be guaranteed)
PARTICIPANT DIRECTORY
Please attach a brief summary (maximum 50 words) describing your field of
interest, employment and/or volunteer activities, etc. as they relate to
this forum
and the stream(s) you are interested in. This list will be made available
to all
participants attending the forum.
SPECIAL NEEDS/DIETARY RESTRICTIONS (please describe):
OVERSEAS APPLICANTS: Will you require a letter of invitation from us to
help facilitate your visa process? Yes No
REGISTRATION FEES: $50.00 Cdn. per individual
(Includes: Participation in the Sustainability Forum, refreshments, light
lunch, participant directory, final report proceedings).
* Enclosed is my fee of: $ Bank Draft Money Order
* Please make your bank draft/money order in Canadian funds payable to:
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(Sorry, we are unable to accept personal cheques or credit cards)
REFUNDS: Registration refunds are provided up to and including November 10,
1997. Registrations received after this date will not be eligible for refund.
PEOPLE'S SUMMIT: If you wish to register for the People's Summit please
contact them directly at: Suite 910 - 207 West Hastings Street, Vancouver,
BC, Canada V6B 1H7, tel: (604) 682-1952 fax: (604) 682-1931, e-mail:
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ACCOMMODATION: The People's Summit has reserved a total of 400 rooms in
the Vancouver area. Please reserve your accommodation as soon as possible.
A list of hotels and their telephone numbers are attached. Participants
are responsible for making their own reservations.
BILLETING/HOMESTAY: The People's Summit has organized a housing registry
for those delegates who would prefer to be billeted during their stay in
Vancouver. A billet or homestay is accommodation in private homes. A
limited number of billets/homestays will be available on a first come,
first serve basis.
Please have the People's Summit make billeting arrangements for me
* Arrival Date in Vancouver: Time:
* Departure Date in Vancouver: Time:
* Do you smoke? Yes No
* Allergic to Pets (dogs and cats)? Yes No
* Dietary Restrictions/Special Needs:
* What is your first language:
The People's Summit will contact you to confirm your homestay/billeting
arrangements. (Note: Please make hotel reservations as a precaution in
case a homestay/billet may not be available).
Please return your completed Registration Form, Participant Directory
Summary and Payment in Canadian dollars to:
SUSTAINABILITY ISSUES FORUM c/o BCCIC
930 Mason Street, Victoria, BC Canada V8T 1A2
Phone: (250) 360-1405 Fax: (250) 360-2295 E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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ACCOMMODATION LIST
* Room rates are in Canadian dollars and may be subject to
accommodation tax.
* To receive the discounted rate when making reservations state that
you are
participating in the People's Summit. These special rates are
effective up to
November 25th.
* YWCA HOTEL RESIDENCE (Downtown Vancouver)
733 Beatty Street, Vancouver
Phone: (604) 895-5830 Fax: (604) 681-2550
- Various room types (double/shared bath/etc)
- Rates: $60.00 - $72.00
* HOSTELLING INTERNATIONAL (Downtown Vancouver)
1114 Burnaby Street, Vancouver
Phone: (604) 684-4565 Fax: (604) 684-4540
* BEST WESTERN CHATEAU GRANVILLE (Downtown Vancouver)
1100 Granville Street, Vancouver
Phone: (604) 669-7070 or 1-800-663-0575
Fax: (604) 669-4928 - Rates: $65.00 - $85.00
* LANDMARK HOTEL AND CONFERENCE CENTRE (Dntn Vancouver)
1400 Robson Street, VancouverPhone: (604) 687-0511 or
1-800-830-6144
Fax: (604) 687-2801 - Rates: $128.00 - $148.00
* BILTMORE HOTEL
395 Kingsway, Vancouver
Phone: (604) 872-5252 or 1-800-663-5713
Fax: (604) 874-3003 - Rates: $69.00 - $74.00
In addition, participants may wish to contact Tourism British Columbia at
(604) 663-6000 or 1-800-663-6000.
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A. Paige Fischer
Pacific Environment and Resources Center
1055 Fort Cronkhite
Sausalito, CA
94965 U.S.A.
ph: (415)332-8200
fax: (415-332-8167
e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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A. Paige Fischer
Pacific Environment and Resources Center
1055 Fort Cronkhite
Sausalito, CA
94965 U.S.A.
ph: (415)332-8200
fax: (415-332-8167
e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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