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Teak is Torture



Rainforest Relief recently released a report entitled "TEAK IS TORTURE:
Forced Labor Logging in Burma, which accounts numerous instances of the use
of forced labor by the military currently in power in Burma to extract
hardwoods from in and around villages.  Much of this wood is exported (a
lot is smuggled) to Thailand, where it becomes furniture and lumber for
yachts and flooring for markets around the world, including the U.S.

RR's International Teak Week  of Action will again take place this summer
(date to be announce). To find out how you can help (there is undoubtedly
teak being used or sold near you) visit the Rainforest Relief web site at
http://www.envirolink.org/orgs/rainrelief, or call or email us at
718/832-6775; <relief@xxxxxxx>

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      Rainforest Relief works to protect the world's remaining tropical
   and temperate rainforests by reducing the demand for the products
             and materials of rainforest destruction such as timber,
        plantation agricultural products such as bananas, beef, coffee,
                   chocolate, and cut flowers and mining products
                              such as gold, oil and other metals.

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                                   Portland, OR: (503) 236-3031
                                       Email: relief@xxxxxxxxxxx
                        http://www.envirolink.org/orgs/rainrelief
                         P.O. 150566 * Brooklyn, NY 11215  USA

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