Trade in timber, non-timber forest products and derivatives
Article 50
1. The Parties shall work together to facilitate trade between the EC Party and the Central Africa Party in timber and forest products which come from objectively verifiable legal sources and help to achieve sustainable development. The Parties agree to: (a) implement measures to increase market confidence regarding the origin of forest products, particularly their legal and/or sustainable origin. These measures may include systems to improve the traceability of timber and forest products sold both within Central Africa and between the Central Africa Party and the EC Party; (b) put in place an audit and surveillance system that is independent of the control chain. 2. The Parties shall explore possible ways of improving commercial opportunities for timber and forest products with a legal or sustainable origin in Central Africa on the market of the EC Party. These measures may include, inter alia , stronger public procurement policies, measures to raise consumer awareness, measures to promote the processing of forest products in Central Africa, and activities and initiatives in association with private-sector operators. 3. The Parties undertake to develop non-discriminatory policies and/or legislation within the scope of this Chapter; they also undertake to ensure the effective and non-discriminatory implementation of these policies and/or legislation, in accordance with WTO provisions.