Report on Confidential Matters
By The Independent Forestry Review Team View PublicationIn his report in the late 1980s, Justice Barnett made reference to “robber barons” of the forest industry roaming the countryside at will. The overwhelming conclusion of the Review Team, following its inquiry into the Kiunga-Aiambak, Bonua Magarida and Simbali matters, is that the robber barons are now as active as they ever were. They are not only free to roam, but are in fact encouraged to do so by persons whose proper role is to exercise control over them.