What crimes spring to mind upon hearing the term "money laundering"? Drug trafficking, trafficking in women, smuggling, protection rackets? All of these, no doubt. But how many of us would think of "forest-related crimes"?. Fortunately, some of the more committed representatives in government are making the link between illegal forest practices and, under current laws, legal banking practices. More importantly, with proposed amendments to existing money laundering laws introduced in June to the House of Representatives, they are trying break the link.
