The new governance team of the Civil Society Advisory Group (CSAG) to the International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO) held a panel discussion on policy recommendations put forth as an outcome of a conference held in Yaound? conference, and the newly released assessment of tropical tenure, prepared by RRI. CSAG recommendations for the ITTO 2010-2011 work plan were adopted and provided key guidance for the new Community Forestry Thematic Programme.