John Gormley
Ceist:96 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the legislation which exists in relation to the importation of hardwood timber from tropical regions; if new legislation is being considered by the European Commission to govern the importation of timber from non-EU countries; the environmental obligations on third party countries required within current legislation for timber exporters; and his views on whether such controls are effective. [10857/03]