The United Nations Security Council has voted to remove the ban on the exports of timber by Liberia for 90 days but keep the restrictions on the trade of Liberian rough diamonds.A resolution passed unanimously by the 15-nation council said the body decided not to renew the measure that "obligates (UN) member states to prevent the import into their territories of all round log and timber products originating in Liberia."
The council threatened to reinstate the timber embargo on Liberia if the country has not passed appropriate forestry legislation.
