THE Asian company that tried to illegally export seven containers of tubi tree logs using a milling licence last month will know their faith this week.
Chung Sol was caught early last month by the Customs & Excise division with the help of the Forestry department.
However, despite the company’s deliberate act to break our laws, the forestry department only warned them and did not charge them.
But because of public criticisms over the decision, the Customs office over the last few weeks have been forced to carry out their own internal investigation.
The report is expected to be finalised and compiled this week.
According to the controller of Customs & Excise division Nathan Kama his officers were now in the final stages of their investigations which would be ready by the end of the week.
“The report is still with my staff and they are doing the final touches to it but it will be ready soon”, Mr Kama said.
Mr Kama told Solomon Star that the report would be handed out to various authorities including the government.
He added that after looking through the report they would then make conclusions on which type of disciplinary actions they would impose upon the Asian company.
Meanwhile, Mr Kama said the seven containers that were seized are currently under their care.
The Solomon Star understands that Chung Sol would lose their logging licence or privileges if found guilty of deliberately trying to break our laws.
By DOUGLAS MARAU
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