Date sent: Sat, 20 Jan 1996 16:04:55 -0400
From: Christopher Dean <cdean@ECOBLASTER.ANU.EDU.AU>
Subject: Re: seeking logging company
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Dear forest-listers,
I was wondering if any of you know if the following advertisement is genuine,
or is it merely a flame?
The email address started with "uhuru". "Uhuru" I think is Tanzanian for
freedom, or similar. Uhuru might be the highest peak in Africa (19,340').
What seemed contradictory in the message is that "uhuru" is usually
associated with African people's right to self-determination (especially in
the USA) and yet here someone is asking for the US to log.
I wonder what will be done with the animals from the .25 to 3 million acres?
(That's why I thought it was a flame.)
> On Jan 19, 7:56am, Mr.Nasser wrote:
> Subject: seeking logging company
> Please excuse this overtly commercial notice.
>
> we represent a african government seeking a major american or foreign
> lumber co to invest in a start up plant in their country, access to 1/4
> million acres of teak and other hard woods and possibly more acres upto 3
> million,product lumber in country, country provides buildings and labor
> ,you provide equipment and training for local workforce upto management
> level, excellent ports for shiping on nearby coastline. Tropical logging
> experience a big plus. Details on the forests and building sites will be
> provided to those interested companies via Email or snail mail. SERIOUS
> INQUIRIERS ONLY TO BEGIN NEGOTIATION PROCESS.
> THIS IS AN URGENT REQUEST, GOVERNMENT WANTS TO SET UP YESTERDAY!!
>
> CONTACT Muhammad Nassor Bey.( uhuru@chelsea.ios.com )for more details
> or call in the U.S. 1 215 223-9032
>-- End of excerpt from Mr.Nasser
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chris.dean@anu.edu.au, LPO Box 171, ANU, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia.
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Dear list members,
I agree with Chris,
I think there is something wrong about the Mr. Nasser's message. They
say they represent an African governement, is it Tanzanian
Government or which government? I know Tanzanian Teak Plantations
very well. Which one are you fellas talking about? Is it Mtibwa
Teak Plantation or Amani Teak Project? What I know is that the
Tanzanian Forest Division stopped issuing licenses for people to even
export teak logs or timber out of the country because of the
malpractice in the whole log and timber export industry. I hope you
guys know what you are up to. To clear us from these worries:
1. Tell us the name of your company?
2. Who do you represent in Tanzania?
3. Does the Tanzanian Forest Division know your existence?
4. Tell us more about your comapny?
Yours Joshua Idassi
Forestry Dept. Mississippi State University,
Tel. 601-325-8357
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