The Russian State Duma was submitted a law-in-draft on a long-term moratorium on raw timber exports until December 31, 2035.  The bill does not provide for a direct ban on raw timber exports, as this would contradict with the rules of the World Trade Organization as well as of the international treaties of the Russian Federation, but a ban on harvesting for exports. It is proposed to amend the Law ‘’On Fundamentals of State Regulation of Foreign Trade’’.  The lawmakers propose to add the following wording: ‘’Harvesting of wood, split round ...