Wed, 02 Jun 2004

Kuningan to propose bill on conservation

KUNINGAN, West Java: Kuningan regency administration is planning to propose a bill on conservation and mountain climbing on Mount Ciremai.

Kuningan deputy regent Aan Suharso said that the bill was being written and would be deliberated immediately with the Kuningan Regency Council. The bill is aimed at prohibiting any illegal logging, and secondly, regulating permits for mountain climbers and nature lovers. -- JP