WHY?

APRIL destroys rainforests and violates human rights in Indonesia. As a partner and financer of APRIL, UPM-Kymmene supports these activities.

UPM-Kymmene should withdraw from the co-operation unless can be made sure that

  • clearcutting of natural forests will be stopped
  • local communities, also hunters and gatherers that may be hard to reach, give their permission to planting of open areas or already destroyed areas
  • losses originating from previous loggings and construction of infrastructure will be fully compensated to local communities

WHAT?

Ask your organization to sign the statement by environmental NGOs about the co-operation. More information: Mr. Otto Miettinen, otto.miettinen [at] maanystavat.fi, phone +358-50-5514026, fax +358-9-68444222

Ask UPM-Kymmene to commit to the demands of NGOs. Write to the CEO Jussi Pesonen
UPM-Kymmene Oyj, PL 380, 00101 Helsinki, Finland

Ask APRIL to commit to the demands of NGOs. Write to the chairman Sukanto Tanoto: 80 Robinson, 15th Floor, Singapore 068898, Singapore, fax +65-220-4726 / Mr. Tanoto

Do not use products by UPM-Kymmene. UPM-Kymmene brands include e.g. Yes and Future. UPM-Kymmene is currently marketing notebooks and other products produced by APRIL's Chinese factories in Europe. These factories have a clear link to rainforest destruction.

Do not use products by APRIL. APRIL produces fine paper called PaperOne out of Indonesian rainforests. PaperOne is sold in Europe through a marketing office in Amsterdam.

Inform public about the negative sides of UPM-Kymmene-APRIL co-operation. Write to "Letters to the Editor", your MP, journalists, clients of UPM-Kymmene and APRIL.

Advertise these web pages: http://www.maanystavat.fi/april and join your local Friends of the Earth group.

Make sure your tax money is not used in such projects. Demand your MP and other politicians to act.