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problems with the long term contracts should be resolved through 

 negotiations between the private parties and the United States 

 Forest Service. 

 C. CONSERVATION AREAS 



There are areas of the Tongass that should not be included 

 in the commercial timber base and should not be harvested. Cape 

 Fox recommends the transfer of special lands into conseirvation 

 units or protected areas. In particular, Cape Fox Corporation is 

 interested in protecting the Naha area from road building and 

 timber harvesting. That area is of special cultural and 

 subsistence significance to the Cape Fox shareholders. Cape Fox 

 is interested in exploring the possibility of a land transfer to 

 preserve this area, perhaps through a value-for-value land 

 exchange. 



In addition, Cape Fox supports the position taken by the 

 Alaska Loggers Association regarding protection of seven areas 

 with significant fisheries habitat. We recognize the importance 

 of commercial fishing to the regional economy and hope that the 

 Forest Services devotes more efforts and money toward fisheries 

 enhancement and protection. 



I thank you again for giving us the opportunity to testify 

 before you today. I would be happy to answer any questions you 

 may have about Cape Fox or our position regarding Tongass 

 management. 



