53rd Year
No. 80
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Addis Ababa, 28th March 1994
CONTENTS
Proclamation No. 94/1994
Forestry Conservation, Development and Utilization Proclamation
PROCLAMATION NO. 94/1994
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A PROCLAMATION TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONSERVATION, DEVELOPMENT AND UTILIZATION OF FORESTS
WHEREAS the conservation, development and sustainable utilization of forests play a decisive role in combating the grave and alarming situation in soil erosion and in arresting the expansion of desertification and ecological imbalance ;
WHEREAS extensive forest development and conservat ion undertaking significantly contribute to the enhancement of the economic development of the country and towards satisfy ing the needs of the society ;
WHEREAS the sustainable utilization of the country's forest resources is possible through the participation of the
well as by making forest policies and programs to be conduc ted in conformity with other economic sectors particularly agr icultural development ;
WHEREAS it is necessary to consolidate existing laws and provide for the inclusion therein provisions that further the better conservation, development and utilization of forest re sources ;
NOW THEREFORE, in accordance with Article 9 (d) of the transitional period Charter, it is hereby proclaimed follows ;
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