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 | | In the Southern region of Cameroon villager's livelihoods have been destroyed, due to illegal exploitation of the tropical forest.In May 1999 Rougier's subsidiary SFID entered the agricultural plantations in the villages of Djoum, without having a valid licence to exploit forestry reserves, and without the knowledge and consent of the villagers. |
 | | After the negative court decision in February 2004, the plaintiffs have consequently lodged an appeal to the Supreme Court, in the hope of annulment of the judgment of the Appeal Court. |
 | | While waiting for the court decision, there is an ongoing land dispute between the company and the communities in Djoum, for land supposedly borrowed by the communities to SFID, and registered in the company's name(7). |
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