The environmental chapter of the Peru trade agreement marks a significant step forward

The statement commends the environmental provisions of the Peru Free Trade Agreement, highlighting it as the first bilateral trade agreement to address illegal logging. Key measures include the ability for the U.S. to detain questionable timber shipments, the creation of an independent oversight body and a focal point for prosecuting forest crimes in Peru, and the alignment of trade in protected tree species with CITES.

• The Peru Free Trade Agreement is the first bilateral trade agreement to specifically address the global issue of illegally logged timber, which is identified as a primary driver of deforestation in Peru.

APA

Center for International Environmental Law (2007). The environmental chapter of the Peru trade agreement marks a significant step forward. https://www.ciel.org/news/environmental-chapter-of-the-peru-trade-agreement-marks-a-significant-step-forward/

Chicago

Center for International Environmental Law. The environmental chapter of the Peru trade agreement marks a significant step forward. 2007. https://www.ciel.org/news/environmental-chapter-of-the-peru-trade-agreement-marks-a-significant-step-forward/.

Wikipedia

{{cite press release |author=Center for International Environmental Law |title=The environmental chapter of the Peru trade agreement marks a significant step forward |date=1 June 2007 |url=https://www.ciel.org/news/environmental-chapter-of-the-peru-trade-agreement-marks-a-significant-step-forward/ |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@misc{centerforinternationalenvironmentallaw2007environmental, author = {{Center for International Environmental Law}}, title = {{The environmental chapter of the Peru trade agreement marks a significant step forward}}, publisher = {Center for International Environmental Law}, year = {2007}, month = jun, url = {https://www.ciel.org/news/environmental-chapter-of-the-peru-trade-agreement-marks-a-significant-step-forward/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }