THE Forest Conservation Operation II (Operasi Hutan Lestari II) executed by the Department of Forestry had unforeseen consequences. Papua Governor J.P. Solossa accused Forestry Minister M.S. Kaban of acting irresponsibly. Solossa felt the Papua provincial administration had the right to cut down forest trees based on the Special Autonomy Law on Papua. Moreover, the Papua provincial administration always made sure it paid into the Reforestatio