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bullet2 ITTO International Timber Trade Organisation

http://www.itto.or.jp/live/index.jsp

Created in 1983 but began operation in 1986 from the HQ in Yokohama, Japan. Its role to provide an effective framework between the producers and the consumers.  The ITTC Council has 53 members which meet twice per year.
ITTO provides: -

    1. The  World Tropical Timber Situation on an annual basis which gives an analysis of the markets over the last year.
    2. The Tropical Timber Market Information available on a 2-weekly basis
    3. The Tropical Forest Update - available quarterly