It is the sixth in a series of bilateral accords that are negotiated between the EU and timber producing countries (agreements have been agreed most recently with Indonesia, Central Africa Republic, Cameroon, the Republic of Congo and Ghana).
Tegemist on juba kuuenda kahepoolse lepinguga, mille üle EL ja puitu tootvad riigid läbirääkimisi peavad (viimati on jõutud kokkuleppele Indoneesia, Kesk-Aafrika Vabariigi, Kameruni, Kongo Vabariigi ja Ghanaga).