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PRIVATE USE PERMIT CONTRACT
BETWEEN THE
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AUTHORITY
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THE PE.OPLE OF
BADE CLAN
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P.O. Box 10-3010
Whein Town, Mount Barclay
1000, ft1onrovia 10 Liberia
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PRIVATE USE PERMIT CONTRACT BETWEEN TIlE FORESTRY
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORIITY AND TIlE PEOPLE OF BADE CLAN FOREST,
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GBARPOLU COUNTY, FOR TIlE HARVESTING OF 83,709 HECTARES OF
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FORESTLAND
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A.D. 2011, by and between the Oovenunent of Liberia, Ihrough the Forestry
Development Authority, hereinafter referred to as the represented by its
Managing Direetor, Moses D. Wogbeh Sr., and the People of Bade Community,
Gbarpolu County, hereinafter referred to as Bad. Clan Fo....t, Tepresented by the
District Forest Managemeot Committee by and thru Senior Citizens, Paramo1ll11 Cbief
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WHEREAS, the Authority is statutorily responsible for the sustainable management and
use of aU categories of forest resources;
WHEREAS, the People of Bade CIao Forest are legitimate owners of a tract of
forestland of 83,709 hectares by virtue of inheritance through a legitimate purchase from
the Republic of Liberia;
WHEREAS, the Kpo forest Administrative District encompassing of Bade, Upper
BokoIDll,c Lower Bokomu and Koninga clans made an application to the Authority on
September 5, 2011 on behalf of said citizens fur the issuance of a Private Use Pcmtit to
commercialize their deeded forested land as can be seen from copy of said lett& hereto
attached and madred Exhibit "An;
WHEREAS, by virtue of Seerion 5.6 (d) (i) of the Narional Forestry Refonn Law
.,. - (NFR) of 2006, copy ofa duly certified Aborigee's Grant Deed issued in 1974 under the
signature of President William V.S. Tubman, in prooT6f owrierSlup tract of
land is hereto attached and marked Exhibit ''B'' to form a cogent part of this Permit;
WHEREAS, in further verification of the subject property. the Ministry of Lands. M"mcs
.& Energy fma11:;o,r .giYes authentication and verification to the said Bade forest Deed
through a letter under the signature of Assistant Minister Maxwell C.F. Owee. Attached
also is the said verification letter marked Exhibit "C" to fOnD an integral part of this
Contract;
WHEREAS, validation of the area in keeping with Section 5.6 (d) (ii) of the NJ'RL and
Seetion 61 of FDA Regulation 10207 shows that the said tIact of land is suitable for
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fonn abo an integral part of_contllld;
WHEREAS, Bade forest communities are: desirous of commetciaIizing harvestah1e tree
sp<cies on the said trnet of83,709hec!are$ofland;
W1IEREAS, the Authority having exrunined _'. application and the of
s..oon 5.6 of the NFRL having been -. decIar<s _ COOImo.ily qualified fur
""""""'" ofa Privote Use Petmit that will allow it..-ioto coot<aotuaI agreement "ith.
company or corporation to carry out said c.omrnerei.al activities:
WH\l:IIEAS, the people above ;fuscribed me given their written consent through
_ of Understanding (MOO) 00 the Fom! Ven""" I"rorpora\lQll for the
aod supervision of their forestland as can be ...., mm oopy of said MOU
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NOW, TIJEREFORE, for and in consideration ofthe mutual promisc5: and agreements
herein cootained, the parties do hereby agree as follows:
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a. Auilwrity; The Forestry Development Auilwrity (FDA) created by '"' Act
ofthe Legislature on November I, 1976.
b. Annual Operations p_ the plan the, guides the annual opotations of the
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<lImin ofCusImly; the pafh of _anshlp fullowed by logs, Tunber and

WQOd products through harvesting, trrulSpOrt, intorim ""'rag<, prowosing,

distn"butitxt and export from source oforigin in the furest to end use,
d. ('.ode of F= Harvesting Prnctices: a, set of standards fur
environmentally ""und fu=t USc prepared by the Autllority
1::.. the sustainable :m..anagement and protection of fatest.
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to achieve n:mx.imum envirun.menta1. $(lt.ial. ero.tlQmic and
scie:n1ific benefits for present and future gencrat.i0ll3

.g, Ymost R...,,,,,,,,,, ...y Jegul insb:umeot pllOlUllllt to wbich the
An!hcrity all""" _ subject In sp<cified conditions, to extract
forest make otber productive and _Ie use of_
.lOQd. This inchldos Forest mnnagement 0>_. TQlllJe, Sole (loom","ts,
Forest Use Petmit and PtiVllle Use Permit.
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h. Forestland: a tract of land, including its flora and mum capable of
producing tinest resources, or land set aside for the purpose of foreslIy,
but oot including land in permanent settlemeots and land that bas been in
JOtlg term use for cultivation of crops or raising livestock:.
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i. Forest Product: any material or item derived from forest resources.
j. Forest Management Contract: forcmy contract which covers a land area of
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k. Holder: a person who uolds valid forest resources license
I. Land Owner: a person who owns land by legal title
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m.Operator: a person harvesting or making commercial use of forest
resources under a forest resouiees as"'"
an employee, contractor or other agent for a Holder.
n. Pre-Felling Operations: legal requirements of the Holder hefoce felling of
, logs. They include pOsting of required performance bond; preparation of
! ! initial annual operations plan and preparation of environmental impact
assessment.
o. Private Use Pennit: a forest resource license issued by the Government to
allow commercial use of the forest resources on private land.
p. Public Use Permit: a forest resource license issued to extract forest
resource from an area less than 1000 hectares.
q. Reforestation: the establisluncnt of a tree plantation in a previously
forested area that has been affected by cutt:ing. fire" or some other act of
tree removaJ,
r. Societe Generale de Surveillance (SOS): the institution/company
responsible to managetlre-Cbain ofCustody System.
$, Timber Sale Contract: a short term forest resources lieense issued -by the
Government for a period ofthree (3) years that allows a perSall to harvest
timber from a specified tract of forest land.
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2. Metes and BoundsII'ecbnical Description of Bade Community Forest Land &
Location Map
Starting from the Town of Laiyolllilh; thence a line runs N 68 E for 68,072 feet to a
thence a line runs Due North lor 23,665 feet to the point on the Tuma creek; !hence
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S 46' E for 16,987 fcct to a thence a line T\lIlS N 64' E for 51,469 feet to a point;
thence a line runs S 64 E for 9,83& feet to a point; thence a line runs S 60 W for 8.941
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feet to a point; thence a line runs Duc South for 11.225 feet to a JX>int; thence a line runs
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Due E&'1 for feet to a point; thence a line runs Due South for 23,293 feet to a
, -, thence aline runs S 5S E for 20,815 reet to a point; thence. line runs S 54" W for
32,197 feet to a point; thence a line runs S 75" W for 35,987 feet to the point on the

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Turon creek; thence a line runs Due North for 30,309 feet to a point; thence a line runs
Due West for 17,707 feet to a point; thence a line nms S 54 W for 60,118 feet to a point;
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6,911 reet to a point; thence a line runs N 49 W for 8,957
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W for 13,112 feet to a point; thence a line runs S 82 W
for 13,031 feet to a point; thence a N 12 E for 10,624 .feet to the poinL of
commencement, containing 206,845 acreS ofland and NO MORE,
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3. Contract Objective
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. To bmvest merchantable tree species from 83,709 hectares of tract of land
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To engage in reforestation ofthe area involving indigenous species
e. To ereaIe alternative uses ofthe tract ofland after bmvesting oftrees
d. To create employment for about 300 locals of the contract area and
surrounding towns and villages.
4. Cantnet Duration
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'The contract shall be for twenty five (25) years, the land area being as an FMC.
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5. Chain of Custody System
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In keeping with Section 13.5 of the National ForesU:y Refonn Law of 2006 and
sections (1,35) of FDA R<:golation 108,07, the Chain of Custody System will
, apply during the life and implementatioo oC iIris COIllrdct: The system so
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established for the tracking of logs, timber and wood produets from forest to
processing and then to domestic or foreign market shall be managed by Societe
Genemle de Surveillance (8GS) using SGSlHeivete equipment and software as
provided for by section 3.2 (3) of the Chain of Custody System Management
Contract 0[2007.
6. Land Rental & Stumpage Tax
Consistent with Section 5.7(b) of the National Forestry Refurm Law of 2006, the
CQIllpany shal! not be charged to pay land rental (ax. However, stumpage shall be
paid consistent with Section 5.7 (c) ofthe National Forestry R<:fonn Law and also
consistent with Section 22(b) ofRegulation 107-07.
7. Other Fees & GOL Taxes
All other fees and OOL Taxes levied on the project shall be with the
Revenue Law ofLiberia and FDA Regulation.
&. Pre-felling Date
Before Company is certified for felling, all pre-felling openttions including the
following must he completed:
a. Posting US$50,OOO.OO performance bood
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d. Social Conlrllct
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9. Employment
Recruitment and employment by the Company shall be consistent with Labor
Law of Liberia and International Labor OrganizJltion.
TermmatioD
This contract shall be ten:niuated if tbe company upon notice of breach of any
term of this Contract fails to remedy said breach within a period of (60) sixty
days.
9. Fone: Majeure
In the event of fun:e.: majeure, which causes either party from" meeting itS
obligations herein stated, the Contract shall be su<>pcnded as long as the force
majeure continues.
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10. Duty or Care
The Authority shall ensure that the Company maintain.. environmental quality of
the cutting area and comply with all other conditions consistent with the Liberia
Code ofHarvesting Practices to include:
a. Water course protection
h. Erosion prevention
c. Prevention of pollution to rivers, streams and other waterways by disposal of
wastes
d. Prevention offire disaster
The operation shall also be in conformity with international conventions to wruch
Uberia is a party. 'They include: the Convention on Biodiversity, the lntematioual
Tmpical Timber Agreement, the United Nation Framework Convention on Climate
Change. the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification, the Convention.
on International Trade In Endangered Species and the RAMSAR Convention on
Wetland Management
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II. Governing Laws:
In effecting this Contract between the Corporation and !he Authority, the relevant
Laws of Liberia including but not limited to the National Forestry Reform Law
and regulation governing Chain ofCustody will prevail.
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This Agreement is biuding on the parties, their suocessorsin-office as if they
were physically present at execution ofthis instrument.
In witness whereof, we bave affixed our signatures on the day and date rust
mentioned above.
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Monday, October03, 2011
Hen. Moses O. Wogbeh, Sr.
MANAGING DIRECTOR
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Whetn Town. Mount Barciay
\'Innf(wia, Liberia
We write to present our letter dated 26
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August 2011, .
NQ, teJ:1tlesti"ng the Ministry. of Land, Mines;'t!t.,.cnergy to review, verity and
authenticate deeds pertaining to Kpo. Zorzuf, Voinjama, Seekon. Gboe,
plae. Gbantla, KutuShaw Boe, Dola Konneh, Bellah BQpoJu and Kongba Districts for which we
are pleased to furnish yon with our-flf?dings.

After plotting, analyz.ing and verification> it ., documentations submitted to the
Ministry were aU found correct and the land ad,v,ising tbe Forestry Development
Authority (FDA) to . proceed witl:r tbe granting' _' (PUP) in the interest of the
people ofthe above localities. . -, ' !.
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FROM: Acting Manager/GIS & RS
SUBJECT: yeri{icali." ofBopo/u. Kongba, Belle Ye/1Jllt. Go/a Konneh.
_Gbarma. Beawor. VcinjaltUlt Zorzor, Seekc". Kulu-Sltaw
Bade and Marho forests
DATE: October 16, 2009
Background
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Predicated on a communication uuder the signature of Mr. Augost Abrihim, Planning
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Manager; Atlantic Resources Logging requested an authentieation of a tribal
deeds, diagJ;ams and locations of the above properties situated and lying in Lofu,
__...-Clharpolu, Grand Cape Monnt,Grand Gedeh, River Cess and Sinoe Counties. A team of
technicians from the FDA was mandated to visit said properties for detail ground
eapturing of deed land marks and sightseeing of the area fur management's
reaction. ,
In light ofthe-aVove, thematic maps were prepared for various localities using GIS desk:
studies and validation concluded by sending two surveyors and two Global Positioning
System (GPS) operators, traveled to the land and.r consideration to conduct a joint
ground truthing exercise of the area along with the tribal people and company
representative.
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Field Patrol
During the period 2010-2011, the joint team patroned a significant portion oflbe area and
gathered detail infonnalion fclating to ongoing multiple uses of the a ~ types of
vegetation, topology, and livelihood of the community dwellers within the parameters of
the forest.
Findings
Following an intensive tour by the team they observed and authenticated that:
.; New maps and technical descriptions we<e prepared for Bopolu, Koogba, Gola
Kono", Gbarrna, Belle, Voinjama, Beawor, Zorror, and Seekon Districts that
excluded the Gola National Forest, Alpha Logging and other concessions.
oj Indeed the Bopolu, Kongha, <lola Konneh, Gbanna, Belle, Voinjama, Zorzor
deeded land falls diredly into propo.se.d..EoresLanagemenLContmct areas "0
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' Beawor. Kulu Shaw Boe and Boe are un-encumbered but Bade forest is heavily
- occupied by miners .
:r;.;' Large portion of the area under investigation consists of primary forest while at
least five pe<ccnt is totally degraded
.. Technically. the description in the Metes & Bounds on aU the deeds are correct
Recommendation
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In view of tbe verification and confinnation of documents for this area by tb,e
Forestry Development Authority, we herein recommend that.
.to That the deed be furwarded to the Ministry of Lands, Mines & Surveys for
authentication" After authenticating the and found legitimate> the FDA shou1d
perform the below activities:
... A:3 pee National Forestry Reform Law (NFRL) of 2006 provision in chapter
five section 5.6> we therefore recommend that FDA Management issue a
Private Use Permits of the above districts in compliance with all relevant
requirements of this section (partiCUlarly section 5.6 c ( i.ii,Hi) and d
(i,ii,iii,iv, v. vi) respectively.
"'", Forestry Development Authority requests the companies representing the
communities to de<narcate theirdeeded land property boundary lines to avoid
possible trespass cases"
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