Cambodia: Environmental Group Blasts Forest Council for Certifying Tainted Vietnam Company

Sep 10, 2014 | Radio Free Asia
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Environmental advocacy group Global Witness on Wednesday criticized an international forest management council for giving recognition to a Vietnamese state-owned rubber company accused of grabbing land from villagers in Cambodia and Laos.

Global Witness said it was seeking clarification from the U.S.-based Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) over its recent decision to recertify the Vietnam Rubber Group (VRG) following its suspension in November 2013.