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erschlichene Konzessionen

English translation: fraudulently obtained timber concessions

00:17 Jun 12, 2007
German to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Forestry / Wood / Timber
German term or phrase: erschlichene Konzessionen
Eine Waldfläche von der Größe Griechenlands verschwindet jährlich von der Erdoberfläche: Legaler Einschlag, spottbillig erschlichene Konzessionen und schlichter Holzklau verschwimmen dabei. Forscher beobachten den Kahlschlag hilflos aus dem All - und Umweltschützer prangern China an
Jianming Sun
Local time: 23:08
English translation:fraudulently obtained timber concessions
Explanation:
or timber harvesting permits

As a holder of Liberian timber concessions, First Clearing LTD of Liberia will continue to work closely with the Liberian Government and officials to ensure ...
www.1stliberia.com/timber.htm -

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Note added at 24 mins (2007-06-12 00:41:46 GMT)
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or: obtained cheaply and on the sly
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Johanna Timm, PhD
Canada
Local time: 08:08
Grading comment
Thank you all for kind help!
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Summary of answers provided
3 +3fraudulently obtained timber concessions
Johanna Timm, PhD
3concessions sneakily grabbed/snapped up for a song
David Hollywood


Discussion entries: 3





  

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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
fraudulently obtained timber concessions


Explanation:
or timber harvesting permits

As a holder of Liberian timber concessions, First Clearing LTD of Liberia will continue to work closely with the Liberian Government and officials to ensure ...
www.1stliberia.com/timber.htm -

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Note added at 24 mins (2007-06-12 00:41:46 GMT)
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or: obtained cheaply and on the sly


Johanna Timm, PhD
Canada
Local time: 08:08
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 24
Grading comment
Thank you all for kind help!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ingeborg Gowans (X)
58 mins
agree  Maureen Millington-Brodie
3 hrs
agree  BrigitteHilgner: They can probably be had for a bribe.
5 hrs
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
concessions sneakily grabbed/snapped up for a song


Explanation:
couple more options

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Note added at 3 hrs (2007-06-12 03:58:34 GMT)
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"sneakily" as in "furtively/surreptiously"

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Note added at 9 hrs (2007-06-12 09:54:53 GMT)
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surreptitiously

1. Obtained, done, or made by clandestine or stealthy means.
2. Acting with or marked by stealth. See Synonyms at secret.




David Hollywood
Local time: 12:08
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 16
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