Twenty seven motions passed at successful GA

Closing speeches by Director General Andre de Freitas and Chairman of the FSC Board of Directors Chris van der Goot marked the end of the 6th FSC General Assembly on 1 July 2011. 38 motions were voted on Thursday and Friday of which 27 passed and 11 failed. The liveliness of discussions that preceded voting demonstrated once again the enthusiasm and commitment of all FSC members.

Group photo of GA participants © FSC

A major highlight on Friday was that Motion 51 on “Strengthening the Controlled Wood System” passed unanimously. Incorporating three motions, Motion 51 was amended prior to voting after several days of negotiations between the three Chambers. “The purpose of the Motion ultimately boiled down to assuring that CW is in fact controlled” said Robert J. Hrubes, the proposer of the Motion.

Further highlights included the positive vote of Statutory Motion 1.1 on recognizing the importance of social issues and the role of ecosystem services in FSC, and of Motion 19 which asks FSC to establish a permanent Indigenous Peoples’ committee to strengthen their involvement in FSC.

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