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

A joint statement by several environmental organizations praising the environmental provisions of the Peru Free Trade Agreement, specifically its measures to combat illegal logging and its requirements for adhering to Multilateral Environmental Agreements.

• The Peru Free Trade Agreement is the first bilateral trade agreement to specifically address the global issue of illegally logged timber from Peru, which is identified as a primary driver of deforestation in that country.
• The agreement's environmental chapter mandates that participating countries meet their obligations under specific Multilateral Environmental Agreements.
• The Annex on Forest Sector Governance introduces several specific mechanisms to improve forestry oversight and legality, including the ability for the United States to detain suspicious timber shipments, the creation of an independent oversight body and a 'focal point' for prosecuting forest crimes within the Peruvian government, and the implementation of tracking systems for CITES-protected species to ensure compliance with the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species.

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} }