Feature story - August 2, 2002
In a historic and bold move, Brazil suspended its mahogany trade on December 5th, 2001, in response to an on-going Greenpeace investigation into rampant illegal practices in Brazil's mahogany trade.
Despite this suspension, some illegal mahogany was exported from Brazil to the U.S. and Europe. Greenpeace activists exposed these illegal shipments and governments around the world were forced to take action.
Read a timeline of events through August 2002.
September 2001
October 2001
December 2001
February 2002
- Judge Upholds Moratorium on Illegal Mahogany Shipments (6 Feb.)
- U.S. Government Offers to Help Brazil with Illegal Mahogany Import (4 Feb.)
March 2002
April 2002
May 2002
June 2002
July 2002
August 2002
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