Title   Supporting the war economy in the DRC: European companies and the coltan trade: five case studies
Author Cuvelier, Jeroen, and Tim Raeymaekers; IPIS
Edition PDF
Published Antwerp: IPIS
Year 2002-01-14
Pages 29
Abstract Introduction on the role of coltan (tantalum) and the coltan trade from the (Rwanda backed) RCD-Goma territory in the DRC (SOMIGL monopoly) and five case studies on European companies from Belgium (Cogecom, Umicore/Sogem and others), Germany, Netherlands (Chemie Pharmacie Holland) and Switzerland, involved in this coltan trade from South Kivu. Includes recommendation to the UN, EU, governments and companies involved.
Met afzond. Nederlandstalige samenvatting (5 p.).
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Bestand coltan14-1.pdf (331 Kb)
Country DRC , Europe , The Netherlands
Themes
  • Conflict
  • Economy
  • Labour