Sm*ggling H*bs

In a previous entry, APRIL's Fools, it was mentioned that PaperOne is owned by Asia Pacific Resource Holdings Ltd (APRIL), whose pulp mill in the Sumatran province of Riau, is the biggest in the world and that APRIL, which has borrowed heavily from western banks to finance its operations, is based in Singapore.

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As far as this map from the United Nations Environment Programme /GRID-Arendal website shows, routes for exports of illegally logged ramin timber in Indonesia are clearly illustrated. Blatant conclusions can be drawn with credence lent to the fact that it was published in 2007.

From the UNEP/GRID-Arendal page:
Ramin, Gonystylus sp., is a group of tropical hardwood species in South East Asia, listed as vulnerable on the IUCN red list, and the trade of the timber is regulated under CITES. Illegal logging of these species is common in Indonesia, even in protected areas. The timber is transported to sawmills in Indonesia and Malaysia and further exported to destinations in Asia, North America, Europe and elsewhere. Final market prices might amount to as high as USD 1000 per cubic metre.