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Indonesia will not use imported wood for Aceh's reconstruction following the tsunami. The demand for wood is high, with about seven million cubic feet required. Forestry Minister M.S. Kaban announced the policy at a meeting of the House of Representatives in Jakarta. Legal wood harvest from Indonesia's forests is currently about 5.6 million cubic meters per year, so additional sources of wood will be needed. Minister Kaban did not reject the use of donated foreign wood, but said that no wood would be bought from other nations. The minister's statement appears to be a response to the World Wildlife Fund's concerns about the impact of Acehnese reconstruction on Indonesia's forest resources.

Menteri Kehutanan M.S. Kaban mengingatkan Badan Rekonstruksi Aceh untuk tidak mengimpor kayu tanpa ijin dari Departemen Kehutanan. Sebab, kebutuhan kayu di Aceh masih bisa dipenuhi dari pasokan dalam negeri.“Sejak awal diprioritaskan untuk memasok kebutuhan kayu di Aceh,” ujar Kaban. Selain itu, untuk kebutuhan rekonstruksi Aceh, bisa ditambahkan dari kayu temuan maupun kayu sitaan.