PETALING JAYA: With agarwood being declared an endangered species by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), the Malaysian Timber Industry Board (MTIB) says it adheres to a yearly export quota of 150,000kg of the rare wood, including wood chips and processed products, for Peninsular Malaysia.
Its deputy director-general Norchahaya Hashim said the board enforces the export permit system efficiently to regulate the trade.
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