In response to this last intervention, Hans Schipulle called upon the fact that any operators extracting forest resources have to respect the legal framework of the country in which they are implemented. Harmonising forest policies on a regional level can thus already be considered as a real progress in this direction as it might work as an incentive for operators that are likely to be frustrated by too many differing laws. He also reminds sceptic minds of the consumers who demand more and more transparency for forest product supply chains and certified products. Producers have to react to these exigencies if they want to continue selling their products.  Thierry Liabastre from the Bureau d'Appui Franco-Allemand further stressed the importance of CBFP's double-edged strategy: while one the one hand the network stipulated enlargened dialogue, producing countries and the European Union fully assume their (political) responsibility by intensifying negotiations putting forward the FLEGT process.

With regards to a sustainable RAPAC financing scheme, Jean-Pierre Agnangoye explains that, once the ministers will have taken a decision in this respect, the structure will certainly be financed by the COMIFAC financial mechanism. However, given the sheer size of the protected area sites network, RAPAC hopes to be able to further count upon its partner, the European Commission.