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156 Appendix 6Forestry taxation reform. An economic and fiscal audit was conductedunder the joint responsibility of the Ministries of Finance and Forestryby an internationally recognised Committee of Expert Economists. Theobjective of the audit was to redefine the framework for sharing the revenuederiving from the exploitation of forest resources between the Governmentof Cameroon, private operators and the population. The finalreport of that audit, which was validated in March 2000, made a numberof recommendations which gave rise to major reforms adopted by theNational Assembly. Such reforms include:(i) Competitive allocation of forest exploitation permits;(ii) Establishment of a deposit system;(iii) Clarification of industrial free zones;(iv) New forest products taxation modalities.Some reforms are still not implemented. These include the quota systemfor timber exports and the setting up of a system for equitable distributionof the share of forest royalties paid to local councils and communities(Equalisation Fund).Definition of the rules relating to forest development plans. Order No.222/MINEF of 25 May 2001 defines the rules for the preparation, designand monitoring/control of development plans in forest concessions. Itprovides a detailed practical guide to all stakeholders involved in thesustainable management of forest resources.Establishment of a bank deposit system. Forest exploitation permits aregranted to operators after due payment of a bank deposit that covers allthe risks of non-compliance with fiscal and environmental commitments.This system is aimed at discouraging speculative practices which are veryrife in the forest sector.Supervision of management plans. Partnership with two internationallyrecognised environmental NGOs has made it possible to strengthen theability of the Ministry of Forestry to supervise management plans andallows for operational monitoring of exploitation activities in forestedareas in Cameroon. The convention signed between the Governmentand Global Forest Watch—World Delivered by The World Resource Bank e-library Institute to: (GFW), allowsfor the monitoring of forest The exploitation World Bank activities in permanent andIP : 192.86.100.34agro-forestal estates by means Mon, 09 of Nov advanced 2009 17:06:18 satellite imagery technologies.A map of the road network within FMUs and Sale of Standingvolumes is produced each year. A second contract has been signed with(c) The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development / The World Bank
2005 Forest and Environment Sector Policy Letter 157GW (Global Witness) which is expected to participate as independentobserver in the supervisory activities carried out by the Ministryin charge of Forestry. Such activities range from field missions to thehandling of all litigations. GW ensures that supervision procedures areupheld at every stage and is responsible for signalling any abnormalitiesto the Ministry of Forestry.Promotion of community forests. Order No. 518/MINEF/CAB of21 December 2001 offers local communities the possibility to use theirright of pre-emption over surrounding forests. This right makes it possiblefor them to suspend any allocation of the forest concerned to atrading company for a period of two years during which the communitymay choose to transform it into a community forest.Restructuring ONADEF. Such restructuring is in conformity with theobjective of redistributing forest sector roles, with government servicesconcentrating on traditional roles (policy formulation, supervision andcontrol) and productive functions being delegated to private operators.Presidential Decrees No. 2002/155 and 2002/156 of 18 June 2002 modifiedthe designation, the articles of association, the mandate and fundingmodalities of ONADEF (National Office of Forest Development). Therestructuring of ONADEF gave birth to the National Forestry DevelopmentAgency (ANAFOR) whose mission is to promote economicallyprofitable and environment-friendly forest plantations both in the privatesector and in the local communities.2. THE CHALLENGES TO OVERCOME1. Harmonisation of institutional capacity and reform objectivesThere is a big disparity in terms capacities for forestry and wildlife legislationimplementation. Besides, there is no framework for the harmonisationand coordination necessary for the smooth development of varioussupport projects. In addition, the support of the international communityis very scattered and is translated by a great many uncoordinated projects,ill-appropriated by national institutions and with moderate impactson the field. Over 60 projects under the supervision of the Ministries ofForest and the Environment and over 10 under the supervision of otherGovernment services Delivered (mainly by The the World Ministry Bank e-library of the to: Plan, ProgrammingThe World Bankand Regional development, the IP : Ministry 192.86.100.34 of Agriculture and Rural Developmentand the Ministry Mon, of the 09 Nov Economy 2009 17:06:18 and Finance) currently havecomponents that are more or less related to the protection, renewal andvalorisation of natural resources. These projects annually take up close(c) The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development / The World Bank
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