Diamonds and Conflict Background, Policy, and Legislation

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Insurgency.

Terrorism.

Africa.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Washington, D.C.] [publisher not identified] 2003

Summary:

Addresses background and international and U.S. policy responses to "conflict diamond" trade in Africa where insurgent groups trade in rough diamonds to finance military and political activities. Reviews public debate over conflict diamonds, and assesses potential links between terrorism financing and trade in diamonds. Examines U.S., international, and industry efforts to end conflict diamond trade; the global Kimberley Process Certification Scheme designed to regulate diamond trade; and Federal efforts to curtail trade in conflict diamonds

Notes:

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Microfiche version Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Diamonds and Conflict

Publisher Number:

CRS-2003-FDT-0097

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