Diamonds and Conflict : Background, Policy, and Legislation.
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 f...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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2003.
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| Series: | U.S. Congressional Research.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| 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. |
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| Item Description: | Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed July 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC. CRS Report. Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource. |