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The LBM Daily Newsletter: November 20, 2009.
THE DAILY BUZZ
 
U.S. Government's New Stance on Illegal Timber, Tough
 
On Thursday, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service displayed its new new get-tough stance on illegal timber suspected of being harvested from Madagascar. Agents searched a Tennessee manufacturing facility under the authority of the Lacey Act.

"This action is an important signal that U.S. law enforcement is taking the amended Lacey Act seriously," said Alexander von Bismarck, Executive Director of the non-profit Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA). "Illegal logging around the world destroys lives, jobs, forests, our climate, and biodiversity."

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THE DAILY MARKET REPORT
 
Futures & Options
 
ContractCloseChangeVolumeOpen Int
JAN10230.50 - 9006627140
MAR10249.00- 8003843153
MAY10250.70 - 73058279
JUL10258.00 - 210434
SEP10 256.00- 2001014
NOV10255.00+ UNCH-2
 

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