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Extension of Working Hour at Senari Port, ASSAR Senari Port, Pending Port and Bintulu Port

We were informed by Royal Customs Malaysia via letter reference KE.YB(05)651/03 Klt. 1 Sk. 2(7) dated 18 September 2007 that with effective 1 October 2007, Royal Customs Malaysia offices and their working hour at Kuching Port (Senari and Pending) and Bintulu Port will open until 10.00 pm from Monday to Sunday including public holiday.

Implementation of Paperless Permit and Lampiran A (Export Licence)

We received a letter from Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation (STIDC) ref STIDC.20.PPD.09.12 dated 5 September 2007 informing us that the implementation of the Paperless Permit for export of timber and timber products to Japan Market has been postponed from 1 September 2007 until further notice.

Revocation of the Australian Commercial Import Program for ramin from Sarawak

We have received an email from Mr. Awang Mohamad Edwani bin Awang Bohari of Sarawak Forestry Corporation informing us on the revocation of the Australian Commercial Import Program for ramin from Sarawak.

Under Australian law, all imports of CITES Appendix II species must be made under an approved Commercial Import Program ("CIP") issued by the Ministry of Environment and Water Resources of Australia. A CIP for ramin from Sarawak was approved in January 2006 for a period of five years. However, the approval is subject to revocation at any time if the Minister for the Environment and Water Resources ("the Minister") is satisfied that the conditions of the approval are not being fully met or maintained.

The Minister has revoked the Commercial Import Program for ramin from Sarawak. Upon further enquiry, we were given to understand that the Australian buyers have until 19 September 2007 to fulfil existing commitments with the sellers from Sarawak. After this date, no further imports will be allowed. The Minister however has indicated his willingness to reconsider the case if Malaysia can present its case successfully at the next CITES Standing Committee meeting in mid-2008.

Forest Management Certification Assessment of Anap Muput Forest Management Unit (T/4317)

We have received a letter from one of our members informing that the Anap Muput FMU has scheduled an assessment for Forest Management Certification under MC&I (2002) on 23rd-27th July 2007. For further details, please click here.

Booklet "For Exporters of Wood and Wood Products to Japan"

We have received a booklet entitled "For exporters of Wood and Wood Products to Japan" in six languages published by Council for Tackling Illegal Logging Issue, Japan.

Members who are interested to receive the above booklet can contact STA Secretariat at 082-332222 or downloaded it here (English version)

MIDA's New Application Forms

Malaysian Industrial Development Authority (MIDA) has revised their forms pertaining to applications for Manufacturing Licenses, Tax Incentives, Expatriate Posts and Duty Exemption on Machinery and Raw Materials w.e.f. 2 February 2007.

However, MIDA will allow two-month grace period for this transition to take place. Therefore, MIDA would still accept applications made via the existing forms until 31 March 2007, provided the applicant subsequently produces the additional information required according to the format contained in the new forms.

Attached is MIDA’s list of the revised application forms. The complete set of forms can be downloaded from website, www.mida.gov.my under the section "Forms and Guidelines". The forms are also available at the Business Information Centre (BIC) in MIDA’s Headquarters and all regional offices.