UNECE/FAO
TEAM OF SPECIALISTS ON FOREST PRODUCTS MARKETS AND MARKETING
Inaugural
Meeting, 1-3 October 2001
Report of the Meeting
Mr. Ed Pepke, Forest Products Marketing
Specialist, UNECE and FAO Timber Section, and secretariat of the Team, opened
the meeting. The Team of Specialists had a minute of silence in memory of
victims of last month�s terrorist attacks on the USA. Mr. Kit Prins, Chief,
Timber Section, addressed the meeting.
Item 1��� Adoption of the agenda
����������� The
agenda was adopted.
Item 2��� Introductions
See
attached participant list (annex 1).
Item 3��� UNECE/FAO teams of specialists
Mr.
Pepke introduced the general responsibilities of teams of specialists according
to Timber Committee Session document TIM/2001/8 pages 18-26 (annex 2). Other
teams were introduced as shown in the document (TIM/2001/8).
Item 4��� UNECE/FAO Team of Specialists on Forest Products
Markets and Marketing
Mr.
Pepke gave an overview of the terms of reference of the Team (annex 3).
Item 5��� Mandated task 1. Advise the TC and EFC on
forest products market developments
Introduced
as shown in explanatory notes for the meeting. On Tuesday, 2 October, this was
discussed by subgroup A (see subgroup A report, annex 4).
Item 6��� Mandated task 2. Provide a forum for
discussion of forest products marketing in the ECE region
Introduced
as shown in explanatory notes. The Team decided that the mandate is done in
part through the Timber Committee market discussions. Further forums to be
explored in context with marketing events..
Item 7��� Mandated task 3. Undertake studies on
marketing issues, emerging markets, market development, etc.
Introduced
as shown in explanatory notes. On Tuesday, 2 October, this task was discussed
by subgroup D (see subgroup D report, annex 7). The Team does not expect to
duplicate the work of other teams of specialists.
Item 8��� Mandated task 4. Provide assistance in marketing
to central and eastern European countries through information collection,
analysis and dissemination, including workshops
Introduced
as shown in explanatory notes and then discussed by subgroup D (see subgroup D
report, annex 7). The Team discussed opportunities and some participants from
CEECs expressed strong interest in this task.
Item 9��� Mandated task 5. Contribute to the
Committee�s annual market discussions
Introduced
as shown in explanatory notes. The Team observed and participated in the marketing
discussions on 2-3 October 2001.
Item
10 Mandated task 6. Advise the TC and EFC on their market-related publications
Introduced
as shown in explanatory notes. On Tuesday, 2 October, this task was discussed
by subgroup C (see subgroup C report, annex 6).
Item
11 Mandated task 7. Contribute information to the TC and EFC on markets for
certified forest products
Introduced
as shown in explanatory notes. On Tuesday, 2 October, this task was discussed
by subgroup A (see subgroup A report, annex 4).
Item
12� Mandated task 8. Analyse market trends
and forecasts for the TC and EFC forest sector outlook studies.
Introduced
as shown in explanatory notes. On Tuesday, 2 October, this task was discussed
by subgroup B (see subgroup B report, annex 5)..
Item
13� Mandated task 9. Advise the
secretariat on the UNECE/FAO forest Products Marketing Programme
Introduced as shown in explanatory notes. On Tuesday, 2 October, this
task was discussed by subgroup A (see subgroup A report, annex 4).
Subgroup break-out sessions on Tuesday, 2
October.
The Team divided their mandate into four
groups:
Subgroup A considered mandates 1, 7 and 9 which
are:
1)�������� Advise
the TC and EFC on forest products market developments.
7)�������� Contribute
information to the TC and EFC on markets for certified forest products.
9)�������� Advise
the secretariat on the UNECE/FAO forest Products Marketing Programme.
Subgroup B considered the mandate item 8:
8)�������� Analyse
market trends and forecasts for the TC and EFC forest sector outlook studies.
Subgroup C considered the mandate item 6:
6)�������� Advise
the TC and EFC on their market-related publications.
Subgroup D considered the mandate items 3 and
4:
3)�������� Undertake
studies on marketing issues, emerging markets, market development, etc.
4)�������� Provide
assistance in marketing to central and eastern European countries through
information collection, analysis and dissemination, including workshop.
No specific subgroup was assigned mandate items
2 and 5 as it was considered that these items would be done automatically in
the Timber Committee sessions, at least for 2001.
Every subgroup was to give a written report
about their mandate discussions to the Team Leader for incorporation in this
report.
Subgroup members were:
|
A |
B |
C |
D |
|
J. Bourke |
E.L. Akim |
E.L. Akim |
E.L. Akim |
|
M. Boutin |
R. Bali |
A. Koskinen |
G.F. Borlea |
|
M. Buckley |
J. Bourke |
Z. Kov�cs |
M. Boutin |
|
K. Forsyth |
C. Gaston |
|
M. Buckley |
|
U. Kaubi |
P. Hviid |
|
K. Forsyth |
|
T. Krejzar |
H. Jordans |
|
C. Gaston |
|
A. Koskinen |
S. Labb� |
|
U. Kaubi |
|
S. Labb� |
J. McLoughlin |
|
A. Pavel |
|
P. Martikainen |
K. Montgomery |
|
J. Wall |
|
T. Parik |
E. Rametsteiner |
|
|
|
E. Rametsteiner |
A. Splawa-Neyman |
|
|
|
A. Splawa-Neyman |
J. Wall |
|
|
Item 14
Any other business
None.
Item
15 Election of officers
The Team elected Dr. Chris Gaston (Canada) as Team Leader.
Mr. Michael Buckley (United States) and Mr. Harijs Jordans (Latvia)
were elected Deputy Leaders.
Item
16� Arrangements for the meeting report
preparation and distribution
The Secretariat drafted the meeting report. The officers and the
secretariat finalized the report. The secretariat distributed the report by
e-mail and via the Timber Committee website.
Item
17� Date and place of next meeting
Next meeting is on 23-25 September 2002 in Geneva, coinciding with the
Timber Committee market discussions on 24-25 September 2002. Individual
subgroups may meet before the full Team meeting.
Dr. Chris Gaston closed the meeting.
Annexes
Annex
1
List
of Participants
UNECE/FAO
Team of Specialists on Forest Products Markets and Marketing
1-3
October 2001
Dr. Ewald Rametsteiner
Expert on on Socio-Economics
Institute of Forest Sector
Policy and Economics
University of Agricultural
Sciences
Gregor Mendel-Strasse 33
A-1180 Vienna, Austria
Tel:������ +43 1-476 54 4409
Fax:����� +43 1-476 54 4417
Email:�� [email protected]
Mr. Marc P. Boutin
Director
International Trade
Quebec Lumber Manufacturers'
Association
1175, Avenue Lavigerie
G1V 4P1 Sainte Foy, Canada
Tel:������ +1 418-657 7916 X351
Fax:����� +1 418-657 6540
Email:�� [email protected];
Dr. Chris Gaston
(Leader of Team of Specialists)
Group Leader
Markets and Economics
Forintek Canada Corporation
2665 East Mall
V6T 1W5 Vancouver, Canada
Tel:������ +1 604-224 3221
Fax:����� +1 604-222 5690
Email:�� [email protected]
Mr. Sylvain Labb�
Chief Executive Officer
Quebec Wood Export Bureau
(Q-WEB)
979 rue Bourgogne
Bureau 540
G1W 2L4 Sainte-Foy, Canada
Tel:������ +1 418-650 6385
Fax:����� +1 418-650 9011
Email:�� [email protected]
Mr. Ken Montgomery
Senior Industry Officer
Industry Canada
235 Queen Street
K1A 0H5 Ottawa, Canada
Tel:������ +1 613-954 3053
Fax:����� +1 613-952 8384
Email:�� [email protected]
Mr. J.E. (Jeff) Serveau
Manager, Strategic Issues
Canadian Forest Service
Natural Resources Canada
580 Booth Street, 7th floor
K1A 0E4 Ottawa, Canada
Tel:������ +1 613-947 9042
Fax:����� +1 613-947 7399
Email:�� [email protected]
Mr. Tomas Krejzar
Forestry Official,
Department of Forestry
Ministry of Agriculture
Tesnov 17
CZ-117 05 Prague 1, Czech
Republic
Tel:������ +420 2-2181 2677
Fax:����� +420 2-2181 2988
Email:�� [email protected]
Mr. Peter Hviid
Special Consultant, Trade
Division
The Danish Forest and Nature
Agency
Ministry of Environment
Haraldsgade 53
DK-2100 Copenhagen O, Denmark
Tel:������ +45-39 47 27 04
Fax:����� +45-39 27 98 99
Email:�� [email protected]
Mr. Ulvar Kaubi
Marketing Manager
State Forest Management
Centre (RMK)
Viljandi Road 18B
EE-11216 Tallinn, Estonia
Tel:������ +372-628 1500
Fax:����� +372-628 1510
Email:�� [email protected]
Ms. Noora Kettunen
Ulvilantie 23 d 56
FIN-00350 Helsinki, Finland
Fax:����� +358
40 753 5455
Email:�� [email protected]
Mr. Anton Kiiskinen
Lahdenkatu 29 E 40
FIN-15140 Lahti, Finland
Tel:������ +358 40 558 9794
Email:�� [email protected]
Mr. Antti Koskinen
Merimienenkatu 33A26
FIN-00150 Helsinki, Finland
Tel:������ +358 9 692 2872
Email:�� [email protected]
Mr. Pasi Martikainen
Councellor, Wood products
unit
Finnish Forest Industries
Federation
Snellmaninkatu 13, P.O. Box
336
FIN-00171 Helsinki, Finland
Tel:������ +358 9-132 6649
Fax:����� +358
9-132 4410
Email:�� [email protected]
Dr. Zsolt Kov�cs
Professor of Wood Science
Head of Department
University of West Hungary
Bajcsy-Zsilinszky u.4
H-9400 Sopron, Hungary
Tel:������ +36 99-518 231
Tel:������ +36 309-575 588
Fax:����� +36 99-518 231
Email:�� [email protected]
Mr. John McLoughlin
General Manager - Marketing
Coillte - the Irish Forestry
Board
Leeson Lane
IRL- Dublin 2, Ireland
Tel:������ +353 1-661 1917
Fax:����� +353 1-676 8598 / 678 9527
Email:�� [email protected]
Mr. Harijs Jordans
(Deputy Leader of Team of Specialists)
Executive Director
Latvian Timber Exporters'
Association
Skaistkalnes iela 1
LV-1004 Riga, Latvia
Tel:������ +371-706 7369
Fax:����� +371-786 0268
Email:�� [email protected]
Mr. Dr. Andrzej Splawa-Neyman
Deputy Director
Regional Management of State
Forest Poznan
State Forests - Poland
ulica Gajowa 10
PL-60 959 Poznani, Poland
Tel:������ +481
033-618 474 32
Fax:����� +481
033-618 472 869
Email:�� [email protected]
Mr. Gheorghe Florian Borlea
Director
Directia Silvica Timis,
National Forest Administration
Ministry of Agriculture,
Food and Forests
Iosif Nemoianu No. 7
RO-1900 Timisoara, Romania
Tel:������ +40 56-294 255
Tel:������ +40 56-294 258
Fax:����� +40 56-294 265
Email:�� [email protected]
Mr. Ioan Ciurea
Director General
National Institute of Wood
(INL)
Fabrica de Glucoza Street 7
RO- Bucharest 2, Romania
Tel:������ +40 1-242 2600
Fax:����� +40 1-242 3550
Email:�� [email protected]
Mr. Alexandru Pavel
Manager
Logging and Forest Road
Department
National Institute of Wood
(INL)
Fabrica de Glucoza Street 7
RO- Bucharest 2, Romania
Tel:������ +40 1-233 1508
Fax:����� +40 1-233 1514
Email:�� [email protected]
Russian Federation
Prof. Eduard L. Akim
Saint Petersburg State
Technological University of Plant Polymers
Ivana Chernykh Strasse 4
RU-198095 St. Perersburg, Russian
Federation
Tel:������ +7 812-247 3558
Fax:����� +7 812-534 8138
Email:�� [email protected]
Mr. Ramazan Bali
Director, Forest Products
Market Research Division
Division of General
Directorate of Forestry
Orman Genel M�d�rl�g�
Isletme ve� Pazarlama Dai. Bsk.
2 Nolu Bina
TR-06560 Ghazi Ankara, Turkey
Tel:������ +90 312-223 7191
Fax:����� +90
312-223 4532
Email:�� [email protected]
Mr. (John) Keith Forsyth
VELUX A/S
Telford Road, Eastfield
Industrial Estate
KY13 8DS Glenrothes, United
Kingdom
Tel:������ +44 1 592 773 181
Fax:����� +44 1 592 773 253
Email:�� [email protected]
Mr. Paul C. Martin
Director General, Timber
Trade Federation
Clareville House
26/27 Oxendon Street
SW1Y 4EL London, United
Kingdom
Tel:������ +44 207-839 1891
Fax:����� +44 207-930 0094
Email:�� [email protected]
Mr. Michael Buckley
(Deputy Leader of Team of Specialists)
Wood Industry Consultant
World Hardwoods
12 Turnstone House
Star Place, St. Katharine
Docks
E1W 1AE London, United
Kingdom
Tel:������ +44 207-709 7408
Fax:����� +44 207-709 7408
Email:�� [email protected];
[email protected]
(secondary)
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Mr. Jeremy Wall
Principal Administrator
Forest Based Industries
DG Enterprise - Unit E/4
Rue d'Arlon 88 (4/31)
B-1049 Brussels, Belgium
Tel:������ +32 2-295 3726
Fax:����� +32
2-296 7015 / 7042
Email:�� [email protected]
Food and Agriculture Organization of the
United Nations (FAO)
Dr. Jim Bourke
Senior Forestry Trade and
Marketing Officer
Viale delle Terme di Caracalla
I-00100 Rome, Italy
Tel:������ +39 06-570 54 174
Fax:����� +39
06-570 55 137
Email:�� [email protected]
Mr. Jukka Tissari
Market Development
Officer-Wood Products
Division of Product and
Market Development
Rue de Montbrillant, 54-56
CH-1211 Geneva 10, Switzerland
Tel:������ +41 22-730 0191
Fax:����� +41
22-730 0446
Email:�� [email protected]
*������
*������ *
CONFEDERATION OF EUROPEAN PAPER INDUSTRIES
(CEPI)
Mr. Tomas Parik
Managing Director
Hlina 16
CZ-664 91 Ivancice, Czech Republic
Tel:������ +420 502-41 82 11
Fax:����� +420 502-41 82 14
Email:�� [email protected]
TIMBER
SECTION
TRADE
DEVELOPMENT AND TIMBER DIVISION
Avenue de la Paix, 8-14
CH-1211 Geneva 10, Switzerland
Tel: +40 22-917 1172
Fax: +41 22-917 0041
E-mail:� [email protected]
Mr. Kit Prins
Tel:������ +41 22-917 2874
Email:�� [email protected]
Mr. Ed Pepke
Tel:������ +41 22-917 2872
Email:�� [email protected]
Mr. Alex Korotkov
Tel:������ +41 22-917 2879
Email:�� [email protected]
Mr. Jorge Najera
Tel:������ +41 22-917 3240
Email:�� [email protected]
Mr. Volker Sasse
Tel:������ +41 22-917 1637
Email:�� [email protected]
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Annex 2
General Responsibilities of Teams of Specialists
UNITED
NATIONS ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR EUROPE
TIMBER
COMMITTEE
������������� GENERAL STATEMENT OF
OBLIGATIONS OF TEAMS OF SPECIALISTS
The
Timber Committee at its fifty-second session in October 1994, adopted the present
General statement of obligations and the proforma mandate (set out in annex
I)� of teams of specialists, with
the view to strengthen their effectiveness.� It agreed that this information should be brought to the
attention of countries when invited to nominate members to a team.
Information on the Timber Committee's activities may be obtained from:
UNECE and FAO Timber Section
Trade Development and TimberDivision
Palais des Nations
CH-1211 Geneva 10,
Switzerland
Fax:���� +41 22 917 0041
General statement of obligations of teams of specialists
At its fifty second session "the Committee
reviewed the methods of work of its teams of specialists, and stressed the need
to rationalise the work methods and to prioritise the activities.� ...�
it agreed that it was essential that sufficient support for a team of
specialists� should be secured before
the decision to establish it is taken.�
A precise mandate should be formulated, including a time limit, and
countries be made well aware of the commitment they make when nominating
members.� The Committee adopted the
General statement of obligations and the proforma mandate for teams of
specialists ... and agreed to circulate them to countries when they are invited
to nominate members to a team (ECE/TIM/83, para. 50)."
Introduction
1.��������� A team of specialists
(TOS) is formed when the Committee or its subsidiary bodies needs the
assistance of a group of experts on a particular project of the programme of
work to carry out a specific task during an assigned period of time.� A team should be flexible, efficient, and
cheap method of work, which advises the secretariat or prepares an end product
(e.g. study, seminar), in areas where a given expertise is required.
Establishment of a team of specialists
2.��������� A team of specialists
(TOS) is created by decision of the ECE Timber Committee or its subsidiary
bodies (the Joint FAO/ECE/ILO Committee on Forest Technology, Management and
Training or the Joint FAO/ECE Working Party on Forest Economics and
Statistics).� In the latter case, the
decision is immediately implementable, before approval of the programme of work
of the subsidiary body by the Committee, as such approval may cause sterilizing
delay due to the respective schedules of their sessions.
3.��������� The ECE report to ECOSOC
on "the intergovernmental structure of the UN Economic and Social
Sectors" (E/ECE.1150.Rev.1, 16 November 1987) stipulates that a new
programme element must be supported by at least 6 countries, of which 4 declare
their intention to contribute actively.�
This rule should be applied to the establishment of a TOS, whether for
an existing or new programme element.�
If the quorum cannot be reached at the time of the session, the
Committee or the subsidiary body may decide either to drop the project, or to
allow a short delay (3 months maximum) for written support to reach the
secretariat.� If this support is not
obtained the secretariat will report to the Bureau that the TOS is
dropped.� The list of supporting
countries is to be included in the decision.�
Mandate
4.��������� At the time of creation
of a TOS, the parent body establishes as precisely as possible:
�
the methods of monitoring of the work of the
TOS, including the role of the secretariat, and of procedures and frequency of
reporting to the parent body;
�
optionally, working methods, and additional
orientations.
5.�������� The importance of a
precise definition at this stage is to enable member countries to properly
assess the profile of the adequate expert(s) to nominate on the team, the
benefits to be obtained from the work of the team, and the importance of the
commitment they have to be prepared for.
6.�������� The parent body may decide
to establish only broad terms of reference and delegate to the TOS the
responsibility of drawing up a precise definition at its first meeting.� This should be avoided as much as possible,
as it does not enable a full cognizance at the time of nomination to the
team.� While the secretariat may assist
in proposing more detailed terms of mandate when soliciting nomination, this
proposal is subject to approval by the TOS and therefore may not carry
sufficient strength of conviction.
7.�������� Any substantial
modifications to the mandate of a team considers necessary requires approval of
the parent body or office holders mandated to this effect.
Working methods
8.�������� Working methods are
flexible and defined by the TOS itself.�
For practical reasons it is not possible to dispense of the following
two features:
(a)������� a team leader is chosen
among members of the TOS.� The
responsibility of the team leader is to call and chair meetings; to be the
focal point for coordination of in‑between meetings, exchanges of views
and information; and to arrange with the secretariat for logistics of the work
of the team. Subject matter-related responsibilities of the team leader are for
the team to decide, as well as other aspects of the organization of the work
among members.� The team leader or
another designated member of the team must be ready to attend sessions of the
parent body for reporting if invited to do so;
(b)������� at the initial meeting
of the TOS, the team leader is chosen (if not otherwise designated), the terms
of the mandate are completed such as required, the working methods and
programme of work set up, including the expected outputs indicating
deadlines.� The initial meeting, of course,
is expected to initiate subject matter work as well.
9.�������� The initial meeting is
normally held in Geneva with secretariat participation.� Alternatively a member country may propose
to host the meeting.� No interpretation
or document processing services are supplied to such meetings in UN
Geneva.� The time frame for convening
the initial meeting may be set by the parent body at the time of creation of
the TOS.� The provisional agenda for the
initial meeting is set up by the secretariat, after consultation with nominated
team members if possible.
10.������� If the work of the team
requires additional meetings, these can be held in UN Geneva or in member
countries;� no other meeting services
can be supplied for meetings in UN Geneva.
Role of the UN secretariat
11.������� The secretariat invites
countries to nominate team members, informs them of the decision, mandate and
time frame, and arranges for the date and agenda of the initial meeting, in
consultation with the host country if applicable.
12.������� The secretariat receives
nominations, keeps up‑to‑date the roster of team members, and
informs the Team Leader of any changes occurring.� Member countries and the team leader should keep the secretariat
informed, so that of any change in the team membership they would directly
apprised of.
13.������� Following the initial
meeting, the secretariat may be invited to dispatch documentation and
invitations to meetings at the request of the team leader;� wherever possible team leaders are
encouraged to communicate directly with members of the TOS, and keep the
secretariat informed for it to be able to report if requested to any query of a
member state.
14.������� Normally the secretariat is
not in a position to make any intellectual input to the team's work (analysis,
synthesis of reports, etc.).� The major
exception is those teams (ETTS V, NWGS, transition programme) where the team is
advising the secretariat in a core activity.
15.������� The secretariat is not
able to participate in TOS meetings outside of Geneva unless at the cost of
member states.� It can supply if
requested reporting services for meetings held in Geneva.� If invited to do so and within available
resources, it can contribute technically to the work of TOS.
Nominations and membership
16.������� Any member country can
designate a member to the TOS; those countries which have declared themselves
actively supporting countries are expected to do so.� However it is understood that a TOS can effectively carry its
duties even with restricted participation (a reasonable size is a dozen
members).
17.������� Members on the team are
designated as experts, not country representatives.� A country may designate more than one member on the team.� When designating their nominee countries
should take into account:
�
the subject‑matter and specialty profile
of the expert;
�
the necessary continuity in participation and
ability and time needed to deliver contributions;
�
if applicable the working language of the team,
when interpretation and translation can be secured apart from UN;
�
the cost of travelling to team meetings and, if
applicable, to parent body reporting.
18.������� The team leader is
expected to serve for the entire time frame of the TOS.
Termination of TOS
19.������� TOS normally disband upon
completion of the deadline set in their mandate.� At each regular session the parent body should declare terminated
those teams which have completed their mandate, or those which, for any reason
the parent body considers warrant such decision.
20.������� TOS which having completed
their mandate, wish to pursue their activity within the framework of ECE are
invited to present a proposal to this effect at the parent body session, where
a decision will be taken.
TOS and Joint Committee
21.������� The Joint Committee has
established a task force to review its methods of work and the role of TOS,
which play an important function in its activities.� As a result of reduced secretariat resources for Joint Committee
activities (notably the suppression of posts), countries have taken the
challenge to undertake more work themselves, by entrusting to TOS several of
its activities, especially those where specific expertise is required.� TOS are seen as means of carrying out
activities entrusted to them with little or no secretariat input.� There is no doubt that the guidelines will
help to increase the efficiency of Joint Committee TOS.�
22.������� Joint Committee activities
are carried out in the three main subject area of its programme of work through
TOS, seminars or workshops.
23.������� For each of its subject
areas, the Joint Committee has appointed coordinators who have among other
duties, an important role in the functioning of the TOS.� They provide support and guidance to team
leaders, a link between TOS and Steering Committee and in the case of new
projects they arrange the initial setting up of the team.� The Joint Committee has agreed that the
success of a TOS is highly dependent on the qualities of the team leader.� Team leaders are responsible for the work of
the team, they are selected among the team members with the approval of the
subject area coordinators and the office holders.
�������������������������� ANNEX I [to �General statement of obligations of teams of specialists�]
������������������������������ PROFORMA
MANDATE OF TEAMS OF SPECIALISTS
������������������������������������������������� Part
A.-� TERMS OF REFERENCE
NAME OF TOS:
ESTABLISHED BY:
References:
REFERENCE TO PROGRAMME OF WORK:
MANDATE:
References:
Approved by:
REPORTING:
EXPECTED OUTPUT IN THE NEXT 18 MONTHS:
DURATION:
Name of parent body
Reference to the report of the parent body which established the team
Programme of work element
Precise mandate
Reference to the official document where the mandate appears (to be filled in case the mandate was not approved at the time of the
establishment of the team)
�
form and frequency of reporting
�
important to give a detailed list of outputs in
a given time frame
�
maximum time frame within which the team is
expected to accomplish its work
Part B.� INFORMATION SHEET
TEAM LEADER:
ACTIVITIES: (List of activities
carried out by the team (meetings, reports, etc.)
MEMBERSHIP: (List of team members,
to be kept up to date)
Economic Commission for Europe������������������������������������������������������������������ Food
and Agricultural Organization
TEAM
OF SPECIALISTS ON FOREST PRODUCTS MARKETS AND MARKETING
ESTABLISHED
BY: UNECE Timber Committee (TC) and FAO European
Forestry Commission (EFC).
MANDATE:� To contribute to the sustainable development
of forest products markets in the ECE region, the TC and the EFC establish this
team to:
1. Advise the TC and EFC on forest products market developments.
2. Provide a forum for discussion of forest products marketing in the ECE
region.
3. Undertake studies on marketing issues, emerging markets, market
developments, etc.
4. Provide assistance in marketing to central and eastern European
countries through information collection, analysis and dissemination, including
workshops.
5. Contribute to the Committee's annual market discussions.
6. Advise the TC and EFC on their market-related publications, specifically
these issues of the Timber Bulletin: "Forest
Products Annual Market Review", "Forest Products Markets in (present
year) and Prospects for (next year)", "Forest Products Prices",
"Forest Products Trade Flow Data" and "Forest Products
Statistics".
7. Contribute information to the TC and EFC on markets for certified forest
products for the annual discussion of this sector, the chapter in the Forest Products Annual Market Review and
the Status of Forest Certification in the
ECE Region.
8. Analyse market trends and forecasts for the TC and EFC forest sector
outlook studies.
9. Advise the secretariat on the ECE/FAO Forest Products Marketing
Programme, including dissemination of information through the Market
Information Service on the Committee's website.
DURATION:� Until October 2003.
APPROVED BY:� Office holders of the TC and EFC on 8 May 2001
forllowing preliminary agreement at their joint session in October 2000.
GUIDED BY :� FAO/ECE Working Party on Forest Economics and Statistics.
REPORTING TO:� Annually to the TC and WPFES sessions and
biannually to the EFC session.
EXPECTED OUTPUT IN THE NEXT 18 MONTHS:�
Conduct initial meeting, elect officers,
develop programme of work and establish methods of work.
Annex 4
Subgroup A Report
(Mandated Tasks 1, 7 and 9)
Not received.
Subgroup B Report
(Mandated
Task 8)
1.
Task :
To analyze market trends and forecasts for the
TC and EFC forest sector outlook studies.
2.
Participants:
E.L.
Akim
R.
Bali
J.
Bourke
C.
Gaston� (Subgroup Leader)
P. Hviid
H. Jordans
S.
Labb�
J.
McLoughlin
K.
Montgomery
E.
Rametsteiner
A.
Splawa-Neyman
J.
Wall
3.
Work Plan:
The group agreed that the most useful task that
could be performed immediately is to put together a spreadsheet or database
which outlines the areas of expertise of the individual members/organizations
that make up the UNECE/FAO Team of Specialists on Forest Products Markets and
Marketing.
Step 1:� Collect this information
from members of Subgroup B� (in
progress; to date information has been collected from six group members)
Step 2:� Subgroup Leader Gaston
to collate this information and develop a template to be used for all Team
members (Subgroups A, C and D)
Step 3:�
Send the resulting survey
Step 4:�
Provide the resulting database to the UN-ECE.
Possible Step 5 to be considered for Year
2:� Expand the database of areas of expertise
that would be useful in developing the forest sector outlook studies to
individuals / organizations outside those covered by the Team.
(Mandated Task 6)
1.
Task : Advice the TC and EFC on their market-related
publications.
2. Participants:
E.L. Akim
A. Koskinen
Z. Kov�cs (Subgroup Leader)
3.� Work Plan:
The approach adopted by the subgroup is a
three-step one:
Step I.������������� �Questionnaire
about Questionnaire�, - Decision on guiding principles and target
Step II.������������ First
questionnaire and evaluation
Step III.����������� Second
questionnaire and evaluation, formulation of recommendations.
In detail:
|
|
Step I. |
Step II. |
Step III. |
|
What |
1.) Inquiry from Subgroup members about the
general structure of the survey to be performed. 2.) Identification of the problem, specific
goals to be attained and outcomes expected from the survey 3.) Identification of the target addressees
of the Questionnaires |
1.) Drafting a first version of Questionnaire (Questionnaire I.) 2.) Circulation of the Questionnaire I. 3.) Collection of returned Questionnaires,
evaluation of the same in terms of useful information for formulating advice
on the publications 4.) Drafting of a report on the progress for
the next TOS meeting in autumn 2002. |
1.)Formulation of additional inquiry for
complementary information 2.)Circulation of Questionnaire II. 3.) Collection and evaluation of replies 4. ) Summing up target users� opinion and
needs in terms of market-related publications, their topics, content,
quality, means of dissemination etc. 5.) Formulation of advice to TC and EFC,
drafting report. |
|
Who participates |
1.) Subgroup leader 2.) Subgroup members, other marketing TOS
members 3.) Subgroup members, other marketing TOS
members |
1.) Subgroup members 2.) Subgroup leader/TC secretariat 3.) Subgroup members 4.) Subgroup members |
1.) Subgroup members 2.) Subgroup leader/TC secretariat 3.) Subgroup members 4.) Subgroup members 5.) Subgroup members |
|
Who produces deliverable |
1.) Inquiry sheet - Subgroup leader 2.) Subgroup members 3.) List of Addresses - Subgroup
members |
1.) Questionnaire - Subgroup leader 2.) Subgroup leader 3.) Subgroup members 4.) Report - Subgroup leader |
1.) Questionnaire - Subgroup leader 2.) Subgroup leader 3.) Subgroup members 4.) Subgroup members 5.) Report - Subgroup members |
|
Cost involved |
1. None 2. Fax/phone 3. Fax/phone |
1. Secretarial work 2. Mail/Fax 3. Secretarial work 4. Secretarial work |
1. Secretarial work 2. Mail/fax 3. Secretarial work 4. None 5. Secretarial work |
|
When |
1.) Febr. 28. 2002. 2.) March 31. 3.) April 30. |
1.) May31. 2.) June 15. 3.) September 15. 4.) September 25. |
1.) October 31. 2.) November 15. 3.) April 30. 2003. 4.) June 30. 5.) September 15. |
|
Time needed per Subgroup members |
1.) � day 2.) � day 3.) 1 day |
1.) 1and � days 2.) � day 3.) 1 day 4.) � day |
1.) � day 2.) � day 3.) 1 day 4.) � day 5.) � day |
(Mandated Tasks 3 & 4 combined)
1. Task: as agreed by the
full team: �to undertake activities (e.g. information exchange, workshops,
conferences, studies, etc.) on market and marketing issues, market developments
and emerging markets (especially the CEECs)�.
2. Participants:
Dr.
Chris Gaston, Forintek, BC, Canada
Mr.
Gheorghe Borlea, Min. of Agric., Romania
Mr.
Marc Boutin, Quebec Lumber Manufacturers� Assn., Canada
Mr.
Keith Forsyth, Velux Ltd., UK
Mr.
Ulvar Kaubi, State Forest Management Centre, Estonia
Mr.
Lars Olsson, Swedish Wood Assn., Sweden
Mr.
Harijs Jordans, Latvian Timber Exporters� Assn., Latvia
Prof.
Edouard Akim, Russia
Mr.
Tomas Krejzav, Czech Republic
Mr.
Jeremy Wall, European Commission (Leader ad interim).
3. Work plan:
�To
set up communication amongst the group and with others, initially by e-mail and
without funding, to exchange information on :
�- available information sources, including
papers and possible publications,
�- up-coming events,
�- the development of themes for work, e.g. :
����������� a) bio-fuels,
����������� b) e-commerce in forest products,
����������� c) certification and labelling,
����������� d) novel and innovative uses of
wood, e.g. non-residential structures,
e) expanding and enhancing the global markets for wood (as a starting
point the recent EU report on �The Enhanced Use of Wood� could be made
available)�.
4. Venue for next meeting of group: normally at the time of the next Timber Committee meeting in Geneva,
with interim meetings as necessary.
5. Resource needs : These
are to be identified between the experts in follow-up to this meeting. However,
as a practical consideration, no budget provisions can be identified for 2002
since the work programme cannot be ready in time to permit funds to be sought.
Therefore, any expenditure items, such as a study, should only be considered
for 2003.
A list
of priorities for such items should be developed and prioritised during the
first half of 2002.
Given the resource limitation of the Team of
Specialists, I would recommend that this group particularly focus on a 1 to 2
day conference/workshop (possibly connected with the Timber Committee session
in 2003), made up of papers written by Team of Specialists members around a
central topic. This was discussed in the group meeting, and the topic the
showed the widest overall appeal was point e) above, being expanding and
enhancing the global markets for wood. This could easily lead to a UNECE
publication.