Decree of the Minister of Forestry of the Republic of Indonesia no. 168/Kpts-IV/2001 about the use and distribution of ramin wood (gonystylus).

This Ministerial Decree concerns the utilisation and distribution of ramin wood and defines: ramin wood in form of logs, sawn wood, wood working and furniture; stocks of ramin wood; owner of ramin wood as a business entity or individual that control or own logs; CITES Convention; distribution of ramin wood for non-commercial purposes and for educational and scientific reasons. The Ministerial Decree provides for restriction in the use of ramin wood and prohibits holder of forest concession rights and timber utilisation permits from cutting ramin wood under defined circumstances. The Decree describes in the appendix an inventory of ramin wood to be used for domestic or export needs. The Decree concerns the issuance of permits for distribution, utilisation and transport of ramin wood in compliance with the provisions of CITES.