Greenpeace calls for probe into US$67million logging scandal

Posted on September 12th, 2008 by Green Assembly

SINGAPORE ~  Logging companies operating in Papua New Guinea allegedly paid US$67 million into a government minister’s private bank account in Singapore, says a statement from Greenpeace.
“The government of Papua New Guinea (PNG) has a very poor forest-management record, wrapped in accusations of corruption and misappropriation of funds,” said the statement.
“If PNG is seeking carbon [...]

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