Hello,

New U.S. trade restrictions were put in place last week to prohibit the
importation of teak into the U.S..

If you already have teak decks.......you had better make them last.

regards...Ken
Chaytor / Island Teak



S.2257

Burma Democracy Promotion Act of 2007 (Introduced in Senate)

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the `Burma Democracy Promotion Act of 2007'.


SEC. 6. PROHIBITION ON IMPORTATION OF BURMESE GEMS, HARDWOODS, AND OTHER
ITEMS.

Section 3(a)(1) of the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003 (50 U.S.C.
1701 note) is amended by striking `a product of Burma .' and inserting
`produced, mined, manufactured, grown, or assembled in Burma , including--

`(A) any gemstone or rough unfinished geological material mined or extracted
from Burma , whether imported as a loose item or as a component of a
finished piece of jewelry; and

`(B) any teak or other hardwood timber, regardless of the country in which
such hardwood timber is milled, sawn, or otherwise processed, whether
imported in unprocessed form or as a part or component of finished furniture
or another wood item.'.