Common use of Main Objectives Clause in Contracts

Main Objectives. The USFS will strengthen monitoring and enforcement relating to USMCA Articles 24.15 (Trade and Biodiversity), 24.22 (Conservation and Trade), and 24.23 (Sustainable Forest Management and Trade). These Articles commit the Parties to exchange information and experiences on issues related to illegal trade in wild flora and fauna; improve inspection capabilities; strengthen government capacity and institutional frameworks to promote sustainable forest management; and promote trade in legally harvested forest products. The USFS is addressing these objectives through a Three Goal Plan to Promote Sustainable Forest Management and Combat Illegal Logging, over a three-year period.