Timber labelling

WITH reference to the article titled Rewriting the rules (Ecowatch, Nov 1), the Malaysian Timber Certification Council (MTCC) would like to set the record straight with regards to the MTCC-FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) co-operation during the initial phase of its operations in 1999.

1. The main aims of the co-operation were the development of a forest management certification standard for the scheme operated by the MTCC (now known as the Malaysian Timber Certification Scheme or MTCS), that could be recognised and endorsed by the FSC.