This briefing paper investigates the operations of Magna Logging Corporation and Masayaha Logging Company in Worr community forest, Grand Bassa County. It highlights concerns around sub-contracting by a permit holder to another logging company and the confusion this causes about who is responsible for delivering the social obligations ot the community as one company is present in the forest and the other signed the agreement.

In summary the recommendations are:

1. The FDA should make available its investigations into Worr, and do this routinely to demonstrate due process, to show the culprits have been treated in line with the law, to inform the community of any losses it may have incurred and to act as a deterrent.
2. The FDA should clarify which logging company is responsible for meeting the contractual obligations to the community in situations where the contract-holder has subcontracted to another logging company.
3. The FDA should reiterate that there is no permit regime in Liberia for ‘roadside logging’.
4. The FDA and the NUCFMB should, ascertain from the Worr CFMB details of all payments and other support received from either logging company, and all expenditures.
5. Liberian CSOs, including the NUCFMB, should provide facilitation, training and similar support to Worr community, including to vote in a free and informed way to appoint a new EC and CFMB.
6. Worr community should avoid renewing by default the TPA and instead negotiate a Commercial Use Contract.