Article 7 Importation of round logs and timber products from Liberia

Except under the authority of a licence granted by the Governor under this article, no person shall import directly or indirectly into the Territory any round logs or timber products exported from Liberia.

Subject to the provisions of paragraph (3), any person who contravenes the provisions of paragraph (1) shall be guilty of an offence under this Order.

In the case of proceedings for an offence in contravention of this article, it shall be a defence for the accused person to prove that he did not know and had no reason to suppose that the round logs or timber products in question had been exported from Liberia.