Nov 07, 2008. /Lesprom.com/. Aracruz Celulose ended all activities related to the removal of wood from 11,000 hectares in an area that the Ministry of Justice recently declared to be Indian, the company said. Initiated on July 17, the operation was concluded 10 days in advance of the deadline (November 15) set by the National Indian Foundation (FUNAI). The wood removal was called for under the terms of the Conduct Adjustment Agreement (TAC) signed by the company and the indigenous communities last December, which had been accompanied by FUNAI, the Federal Public Prosecutor's Office and the Ministry of Justice. The TAC defined each party's obligations in the transfer of the 11,000 hectares of land from Aracruz to the Indians. Among the commitments signed by the company in the agreement was logistical support to FUNAI to help demarcate the lands, financing of an ethno-environmental study and financial support (amounting R$3 million ($ 1.5 million) of projects stemming from the study and selected by the Indians, aimed at fostering economic and social development of the indigenous communities.