Howard wants to give Indonesia $200 million to help with

[Aussie leftie]

deforestation but he refuses to outlaw any illegal imports of timber from Indonesia. Is yesterday's man losing it?

[Esra Star]

1. I only vaguely heard what he had to say on this issue this

morning.
I think that the problem with banning illegally sourced
timber is tracking it back to it's source. The paperwork
would be extremely likely to be generated corruptly.
I think Howard is using any excuse curry favour with Bam Bam.

[Matilda]

2. And who is going to check on where the money goes?

Not much into reforestation and plenty into private bank accounts, I don't doubt.

[Esra Star]

3. That's right, endemic corruption, Indonesian style. That's why

we need to see the details. I am not holding my breath.