Azat Artsakh Tert, Nagorno Karabakh Republic
Dec 26 2007

The Government forbids SJSC "Artsakhforest" to make woodcuttings

On 25th of december by the decision of the Government of NKR forbade
the state company to cut wood in the forests of Artsakh.According to
the statute, its aim will be the carrying out of the state programs
in the sphere of preservation, protection and reproduction of the
forest fund of Artsakh. Its function is also the creation of new
forests.
By the words of prime-minister A. Harutyunyan, the employees of the
company more cut than created the forests. Much abuses were made due
to its employees. From now and then, these rights passed to the
ministry of agriculture. The decision of the government comes into
force from 1st of January of 2008.