On November 4, 2004, the American Forest & Paper Association released a study prepared by Seneca Creek Associates and Wood Resources International quantifying the extent of illegal logging globally and its impact on U.S. wood products exports.  The study reveals that upward of 10 percent of global wood products trade can be traced back to timber of suspicious origin, i.e., illegally logged timber, and affects the ability of U.S. exporters to compete in some important markets.  The consultants estimate that absent illegal logging and associated trade, U.S. exports of logs, lumber and plywood could increase by $460 million annually.  However, they also noted that solving the problem of illegal logging will take more than just strengthened enforcement capacity and trade restrictions, since illegal logging and associated trade is inextricably tied to other economic, social and political problems.  The study is available for download at http://www.afandpa.org.